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Some student-loan companies have "illegally" sent borrowers' debt back to collections after a bankruptcy discharge. The CFPB has put them on notice.

The Justice Department announced that 98% of student-loan borrowers who requested bankruptcy relief have received it since new guidance in 2022.

If you’re overwhelmed by student loan debt and can’t make ends meet, you may be wondering if you can file for bankruptcy on student loans. The truth is that federal and private student loans are ...