If you're in default on your loans, the pause gives you time to take action before your Social Security benefits are at risk. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in ...

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The Trump administration is predicting larger tax refunds for the 2026 season due to changes in the "big beautiful bill," but the millions of student loan borrowers who are behind on their payments ...