01/12/2026
As the IRS announced steps this week to officially open tax filing season, millions of student loan borrowers are set to have their tax refunds seized by the government due to outstanding defaulted federal student loans. And the consequences could be financially devastating for many American families.
Here’s what student loan borrowers should know, and how to protect your tax refunds: 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
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