01/10/2026
1. The government will intercept your 2025 tax refund if you are in default on student loans. 2. GET OUT OF DEFAULT BEFORE YOU FILE YOUR TAXES (you may have to get an extension to file so you have time to do this). Instructions here.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2026/01/09/many-americans-with-student-loans-could-lose-their-tax-refunds-in-2026/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawPPRctleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7UXkSdHQWpAbPy3VR4iisANgzCgffOog5rOfyGOUCZ08vdvIIi7Nx8El7V5Q_aem_bagvGErEZAeM-iBg1yv6iA
Millions of borrowers are set to have their tax refunds seized by the government due to outstanding defaulted federal student loans.
