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Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility Expanded In 3 Ways Under New Account Adjustment Guidance

Yudi Pratama,

The Biden administration is in the early stages of implementing the IDR Account Adjustment, a major initiative that will result in accelerated student loan forgiveness for many borrowers. And new guidance recently published by the Education Department suggests the program will be even broader than originally envisioned.

Here’s what borrowers should know.

How The IDR Account Adjustment Will Result In Student Loan Forgiveness

The Biden administration first unveiled the IDR Account Adjustment last year as a long-overdue initiative to redress well-documented issues with Income-Driven Repayment (or IDR) programs. IDR, which comprises several distinct repayment plans, permits borrowers to repay their federal student loans in accordance with a formula that factors in their income, marital status,

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Will pilot strikes disrupt my summer flights? Here’s what to know.

Yudi Pratama,

Pilots at Southwest Airlines voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, their union said Thursday, May 11, a move that is unlikely to lead to a walkout in the near future but is designed to put more pressure on the airline during negotiations. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Americans are gearing up for an expensive and crowded summer vacation season, and the travel industry has some kinks to iron out. Staffing shortages, a recent history of meltdowns and safety concerns aren’t exactly inspiring confidence in fliers. Adding to the mix of variables, pilots from multiple carriers have voted to strike.

On Thursday, pilots at Southwest Airlines became the latest group to authorize a strike, joining American Airlines pilots who announced the same result of a vote earlier this month. United Airlines pilots haven’t voted on a strike, but did picket at major airports Friday.

While the potential strikes and picket lines aren’t

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