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How to Tackle Student Debt for Mid-Career Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Greg KlinglerBy Greg KlinglerAugust 11, 2021 10:03 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What are some ways that federal employees in the middle of their careers can address their student loan debts?

How to Tackle Student Debt for Early Career Feds

FedSmith.com author Greg KlinglerBy Greg KlinglerJuly 20, 2021 9:02 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

These are some strategies for new federal employees for dealing with their student loan debts.

Will Uncle Sam Pay Off Your Student Loans?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsUpdated: March 18, 2020 4:42 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Burlap bag with a dollar sign on it next to four vertical stacks of coins growing in size from left to right with a student graduation cap on top of the last stack depicting student loan debt

The author describes the circumstances under which federal employees can qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

$74.9 Million Paid in Employee Student Loan Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 16, 2019 12:17 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees received almost $75 million in student loan repayment benefits in 2017.

Planning on Student Loan Forgiveness? Be Careful

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 16, 2018 2:01 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
3D person wearing a graduate cap with a ball and chain tied to his ankle that is labeled 'student loan $' depicting debilitating student loan debt

A recent GAO report found that the Education Department’s student loan forgiveness program isn’t working out so well for borrowers.

House Republicans Propose Increasing Retirement Contributions to Fund Student Loans

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 1, 2012 9:02 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

In a letter to President Obama, House Republicans have suggested increasing federal employee retirement contributions as one of two possible options to fund an extended 3.40% interest rate for student loans.

GAO: OPM Needs To Work With CHCO’s To Better Administer Student Loan Repayment Program

By FedSmith.comJuly 24, 2005 10:27 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM should work with the CHCO Council to determine more efficient ways to administer the federal student loan program and to measure its results, GAO said.

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