For several years, federal student loan borrowers have benefited from a temporary reprieve in collections, which has allowed those facing financial difficulties to avoid the dire consequences typically associated with default, such as wage garnishment and the withholding of tax refunds. This era of leniency is approaching its end. A memo from the U.S. Department
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