What will people do after getting $10,000 or $20,000 in student debt forgiven? MarketWatch asked readers — here’s the No. 1 answer.

Americans’ student debt loads are poised to lighten up and people are making plans on what’s next for their freed-up cash. Borrowers appear to have two prime targets in mind: getting current on their ...

6 states could potentially charge borrowers income tax on their forgiven student loan debt

Most borrowers eligible for President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will receive the relief tax-free. But residents of a handful of states may be on the hook to pay state income tax on the...

13 states may hit borrowers with state tax liability on forgiven student loans

President Joe Biden‘s student loan forgiveness plan will soon cancel debt for millions of Americans — and the relief is tax-free on federal returns. However, experts say the cancellation may sti...

How do I get my students loans forgiven? Qualifying for Biden’s debt relief, explained.

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he will provide $20,000 in debt relief to Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for many other borrowers. Roughly 43 million Americans hold federal student loan deb...