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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Settles Action Against Student Loan Servicer with Industry Ban

On September 12, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a proposed order which, if entered by the court, will ban a student loan servicer from servicing federal student loans and require it to pay $120...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Nonbank Student Loan Servicer Agrees to a CFPB-Imposed Ban and to Pay $120 Million

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After more than seven years of litigation, on September 12, 2024, the CFPB filed the Stipulated Order reflecting its settlement with the Company over alleged violations of the CFPA, FCRA, and FDCPA....more

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Student Loans and Code Section 127 Educational Assistance Programs: A Reminder from the IRS, FAQs, and a Sample Plan Document

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On August 28, the IRS issued IR-2024-227, reminding employers of the following key aspects of educational assistance programs under Internal Revenue Code Section 127: -They can be used to help reimburse the costs of or...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

IRS Ruling Allows Employees to Choose Between Health, Retirement, and Student Loan Benefits

On May 20, 2024, the IRS issued private letter ruling (“PLR”) 202434006 (the “2024 PLR”) that permits employees to allocate an employer contribution among various benefits outside of a cafeteria plan. The IRS has previously...more

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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - New IRS Guidance on SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan Employer Contributions

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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses the recent IRS guidance regarding provisions under the SECURE 2.0 Act which allows employers to make matching contributions on account of...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Interim Guidance on Matching Qualified Student Loan Payments

Until recently, employer matching contributions under qualified plans were required to be conditioned solely upon employee contributions made to the plan. However, one of the many changes enacted by the Consolidated...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. SDNY dismisses FDCPA case against student loan trusts for time-barred violations

On August 16, the U.S. SNDY dismissed as time-barred a student loan debt class-action brought against student loan trusts, servicing agents and a law firm. The suit, brought by a class of New York residents holding student...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Major SECURE 2.0 Guidance Issued: Extra Credit for Repaying Qualified Student Loans

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 19, 2024, the IRS issued Notice 2024-63 (the “Notice”) providing guidance for plan sponsors that wish to provide matching contributions based on eligible student loan repayments made by...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Student Loan Match – Repay Student Loans and Save For Retirement

On August 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 2024-63 (the “Notice”) for retirement plan sponsors that provide, or may wish to provide, matching contributions based on qualified student loan payments...more

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IRS Gives Guidance on Student Loan Payment Matching Contributions

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IRS Notice 2024-63, published Aug. 19, 2024, provides interim guidance for plan sponsors on the SECURE 2.0 Act provision permitting employers to offer matching contributions to their retirement plans — including 401(k) and...more

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Illinois SB 86 Brings New Requirements for Student Loan Lenders and Servicers

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On August 2, 2024, the Illinois governor signed SB 86 into law to amend the Illinois Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act and the Illinois Student Loan Servicing Rights Act. Establishing new requirements that will...more

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IRS Issues Guidance Addressing Matching Contributions on Student Loan Payments

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Section 110 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) permits employers maintaining a 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457(b), or SIMPLE IRA plan to make matching contributions based on qualified student loan payments...more

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Benefits Monthly Minute - August 2024

The August Monthly Minute highlights new IRS guidance addressing student loan matching programs, HHS’s increases to civil monetary penalties and Form 5330 paper filing updates....more

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IRS Issues Guidance on Employer Matching Contributions for Student Loan Repayments

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The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) permits employers to match student loan payments made by employees under 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457(b), or SIMPLE IRA plans in plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2024....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Department of Education Faces Major Setback in SAVE Litigation

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In an unsigned order dated August 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit signaled its frustration with the U.S. Department’s ongoing efforts to proceed with implementation of its much-debated SAVE repayment...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

TCPA Suit Tossed Where Plaintiff Not A ‘Called Party’

A Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) plaintiff who was neither a subscriber of the telephone number nor a customary user of the number failed to state a claim under the statute, a New York federal court has ruled....more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 30, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Understanding the Federal and State Tax Implications of Student Loan Forgiveness

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The idea of student loan forgiveness has caught the attention of many borrowers and sparked lots of discussions. If you're wondering how this might affect your taxes, you're not alone. It's important to know the rules and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC’s Shuts Down Operators of Debt Relief Enterprise

On July 11, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted the FTC’s request for a temporary restraining order against operators of a debt relief enterprise that unlawfully charged consumers illegal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

8th Circuit blocks Biden’s student loan relief plan while in effect

On July 18, the Eighth Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals granted the State of Missouri’s emergency motion for an administrative stay to prevent President Biden’s student loan relief plan from taking effect. The White...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC halts deceptive student loan debt relief operation and freezes assets

On June 28, the FTC announced an enforcement action against a student loan debt relief operation that allegedly took over $20.3 million from consumers by falsely claiming affiliation with the Department of Education and...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

IRS Issues FAQs on Educational Assistance Programs

On June 17, 2024, the IRS issued Fact Sheet 2024-22, which includes nine FAQs about educational assistance programs. The Fact Sheet also links to a sample program document for employers....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SAVE Plan partially blocked by 2 federal judges

Recently, two district court judges partially blocked President Biden’s student debt relief program, known as the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. ...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFPB Bites of the Month Webinar Recap: The CFPB and the Dust of June

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the June 2024 webinar....more

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Federal Judges Block Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

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Two federal judges recently said that the Education Department lacked the power to reduce or cancel federal student loans under the SAVE program; an appeals court subsequently lifted the injunction in one case....more

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