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US consumer delinquencies have risen to 4.8% of all household debt, the highest since 2017. Credit card balances hit a record $1.233 trillion as younger and lower-income borrowers face mounting pressure.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates most income-driven repayment plans and makes student loan forgiveness taxable. Here's what borrowers need to know before the July 2026 deadline.
As of January 1, 2026, student loan forgiveness through income-driven repayment plans is once again taxable income. Here's how to prepare for the financial hit.
The temporary tax exemption on student loan forgiveness expired January 1, 2026. Nearly 200,000 borrowers approaching cancellation could owe the IRS $10,000 or more on forgiven debt.
Federal tax exemption for student loan forgiveness expired December 31, 2025. Borrowers qualifying for debt cancellation now face potential tax bills of $10,000 or more.
The federal tax exemption on student loan forgiveness expired January 1, 2026. Here's how much it could cost borrowers and what you can do to prepare.
The New York Fed's latest survey reveals a surge in expected debt delinquencies, with low-income households and older Americans most at risk as credit card and student loan stress mounts.
The biggest overhaul of federal student loan repayment in a generation takes effect July 1, 2026, replacing existing plans with a new Standard Plan and Repayment Assistance Plan.
The Trump administration's settlement ending the SAVE repayment plan forces millions of borrowers to transition to costlier alternatives as the new RAP plan awaits July launch.
Student loan forgiveness is now taxable again as of January 1, 2026, while over 800,000 borrowers remain stuck in a backlog for repayment plans and forgiveness programs.
US consumer delinquencies rose to 4.8% of all outstanding household debt in Q4 2025, the highest level since 2017, with stress spreading from credit cards to auto loans, student debt, and even mortgages.
Total U.S. credit card balances reached a record $1.28 trillion in Q4 2025 while delinquency rates climbed to their highest level in nearly a decade, revealing a deepening consumer credit crisis.