The US Supreme Court is deliberating over two cases challenging President Joe Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt per eligible borrower. How the justices rule will affect the 40 million borrowers eligible for relief, including nearly 20 million who could see their entire balance erased. It could also determine when borrowers have to start repaying federal student loans. Payments and interest were suspended in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then,...

The Supreme Court is addressing two challenges to the Biden administration's student loan relief plan. Why it matters When the current forbearance on loan payments and interest ends depends on when the court issues its ruling. As the Supreme Court weighs legal challenges to US President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, payments and interest for 45 million Americans with federal education loans are on pause. Depending on when the justices issue their decision, that forbearance could...

The US Supreme Court is deliberating over two cases challenging President Joe Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt per eligible borrower. How the justices rule will affect the 40 million borrowers eligible for relief, including nearly 20 million who could see their entire balance erased. Federal student loan payments and interest were suspended in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the restart date has been postponed eight times by two sitting...

It's almost time to file your income taxes -- the IRS will start accepting 2022 tax returns on Monday, Jan. 23. If you can't wait to get started, you can still jump-start your taxes, even if you can't officially file yet. One fairly easy step to take is creating an online account at the IRS website. Registering online with the IRS takes a little time, but it's worth it. Once you've accessed the IRS system, you can get the info you need to file electronically this year -- like your adjusted...

You can't quite file your 2022 tax return yet -- the IRS just announced that the first day to file is Jan. 23, 2023 -- but there are some steps you can take now to make filing taxes much easier. One thing that every taxpayer should do is create an online account with the Internal Revenue System. Registering for an account with the IRS takes a little time, but it's worth it. Once you've accessed the IRS system, you can get info you need to file electronically this year -- like your adjusted...