Can Your Social Security Income Be Garnished by the IRS and Creditors? Laws and Rules Explained
Can Social Security be garnished? In most cases, no, but certain government debts can result in garnishment. Federal law protects Social Security from...
How to Make a Budget: 5 Simple Steps
Want to save more, pay off debt, and finally stop stressing about money? Budgeting is how you make it happen! Because when you...
Education Department action sows disorder and confusion, ignores real opportunities for reform
In response to the Department of Education’s mass firings of its workforce beginning March 11, Sameer Gadkaree, President of The Institute for College...
Can You Get a Passport If You Owe Back Taxes?
You can get a passport if you owe back taxes, depending on how much you owe. The IRS and State Department work together...
2025 Ultimate Guide to the Tax Underpayment Penalty
The IRS underpayment penalty is a charge applied when you don’t pay enough taxes during the year. It’s calculated as an interest-based fee...
Closed School Discharge – The Institute for College Access & Success
Students experience significant disruption and overwhelmingly poor outcomes after a college closure. The Higher Education Act empowers the Department of Education (ED) to...
Low Rates and No Fees for Texas Residents
Student Loan Refinance Nonprofit lender Super low rates and no fees Can refinance certain loans from other people Must be a Texas resident...
NY Priority: Extend the Eligibility Timeline for New York’s Tuition Assistance Program
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is New York’s primary aid program, accounting for 80 percent of state financial aid awards to students attending...
Does FAFSA Cover Trade School? What to Know About Financial Aid for Tech and Vocational School
Many people think the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is just for four-year colleges, but it can also help you obtain...
NY Priority: Institutional Debt Keeps SUNY and CUNY Students from Completing College
Institutional debt, also referred to as direct-to-school debt, is debt owed by students to their college or university for unpaid tuition, fees, room...
