Skip Navigation
Share on Facebook
Share on SMS
Share on Email
Navigation
News
Back
Local
COLAtoday
Near Me
Street Squad
Nation World
Politics
Life
Investigative
Entertainment
Jobs
Features
Connect
Latest News Stories
Polls open for Election Day 2024 in South Carolina: What you need to know
Lexington town council unanimous in their support of protecting the elderly
Weather
Back
Forecast
Radar
10-Day/Hourly
Maps
Closings & Delays
Traffic
Hurricane Central
Climate Matters
Latest Weather Stories
Rafael intensifies, forecast to become a hurricane
Local Forecast
Sports
Back
High School Sports
Gamecocks
Clemson
Player of the Week
College Sports
Locked On Podcast Network
VERIFY
Search
Search:
Search
Right Now
Columbia, SC »
69°
Columbia, SC »
Weather
Closings
Speaking of Health
Advertise With Us
Player of the Week
Street Squad Lexington
Street Squad Orangeburg
Street Squad Sumter
VERIFY
Lottery
Spotlight
Breaking News
More (
) »
Columbia's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Columbia, South Carolina | WLTX.com
Student Loans
No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness
Government
No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness.
President Biden’s student debt relief plan does not raise taxes to pay for it, which is something only Congress can do.
Student Loans
Emails from ‘Student-Loan Debt Department’ are scams
Did you get an email about debt relief from the “Student-Loan Debt Department” after the White House’s latest debt relief plan announcement? Here’s why it’s a scam.
Scams
Student-Loan Debt Department email is a scam
Did you get an email about debt relief from the “Student-Loan Debt Department” after the White House’s latest debt relief plan announcement? Here’s why it’s a scam.
Student Loans
No, the government isn’t sending checks for student loan forgiveness
A VERIFY reader asked if borrowers receive a check when the government forgives their student loans. It doesn’t. Here’s how student loan relief is issued.
Student Loans
Government doesn't send checks to forgive student debt
A VERIFY reader asked if borrowers receive a check when the government forgives their student loans. It doesn’t. Here’s how student loan relief is issued.
Student Loans
Student loan SAVE plan: VERIFY Fact Sheet
Applications are open for the Department of Education's new income-driven student loan repayment plan.
Student Loans
No, the Biden administration’s latest $4.9 billion student debt relief isn’t a new program
The latest round of debt relief is primarily from adjustments to preexisting income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) plans.
Student Loans
Yes, some student loan borrowers need to consolidate by April 30 to get one-time adjustment
Most borrowers will get the adjustment automatically, but borrowers with commercially managed FFEL, Perkins or HEAL loans will have to consolidate before April ends.
Student Loans
Borrowers eligible for new $9 billion in student debt relief don’t have to apply to get forgiveness
The Biden administration recently said it’s canceling another $9 billion in student debt for certain borrowers. We VERIFY what you need to do to see that relief.
Student Loans
Yes, the Biden Administration did cancel an additional $9 billion in student loan debt
125,000 people with federal student loans who fall into one of three categories will be eligible for new debt relief.
Shutdown
Yes, you are still responsible for paying your student loans during a government shutdown
Student loan repayments will resume in October — and interest will continue to accrue — even if the federal government shuts down.
Before You Leave, Check This Out
WLTX would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.
No Thanks
Allow