U.S. News & World Report - Falling behind on federal student or parent loan payments can be terrifying. Your credit scores drop, which can cut off opportunities to buy homes, go back to school, or get credit cards. Bankruptcy judges generally won't clear the debt, and the government can take part of your paychecks and even Social Security checks. But those having trouble making payments on federal education loans do have a growing number of attractive options to temporarily reduce or pause their monthly bills, or even get some of their debt forgiven.
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