Attempt to kill Biden student debt relief plan tied to income fails in … – Tennessee Lookout

WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday night failed to garner enough votes to block a new Biden administration rule on an income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans. The resolution did not pass, 49-50. Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia was the sole Democrat who joined Republicans in backing the resolution. Sen. Tim Scott…

Watchdog dings Biden admin over fraud risks in student debt relief … – POLITICO

Rich Cordray, the head of Federal Student Aid, said that subsequent student debt relief programs wouldnt rely only on self-reported income from borrowers. | John Minchillo/AP The Biden administration last year quickly moved to provide student debt relief to millions of Americans before it had implemented appropriate safeguards to prevent fraud, according to new findings…

Student Loans: Education Should Proactively Manage Fraud Risks … – Government Accountability Office

What GAO Found The Department of Education approved borrowers for its student loan debt relief program without implementing key procedures for preventing fraud. The program would have provided up to $20,000 of debt relief to borrowers who met certain income thresholds if they received a Pell Grant in college, and up to $10,000 if they…

Struggling with debt? Beware of debt-relief scams. – Canada.ca

Consumer Alert Unregulated debt advisors are targeting indebted Canadians with promises of a quick fix, charging unnecessary fees for debt-relief services they are not authorized to provide. November 14, 2023  Ottawa, Ontario The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) and the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP) want to help Canadians avoid debt-relief…

Attempt to kill Biden student debt relief plan tied to income fails in … – Pennsylvania Capital-Star

WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday night failed to garner enough votes to block a new Biden administration rule on an income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans. The resolution did not pass, 49-50. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia was the sole Democrat who joined Republicans in backing the resolution. Sen. Tim Scott of…

Attempt to kill Biden student debt relief plan tied to income fails in … – Wisconsin Examiner

WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday night failed to garner enough votes to block a new Biden administration rule on an income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans. The resolution did not pass, 49-50. Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia was the sole Democrat who joined Republicans in backing the resolution. Sen. Tim Scott…