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3 guides on this topic, newest first. Each one is a full guide in its own right.

Start here Repayment plans 7 August 2026 8 min read

Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) explained

How RAP calculates your student loan payment, what it forgives after 30 years, and which borrowers end up worse off under it than the plan they left.

Repayment plans 7 August 2026 5 min read

RAP vs IBR: which costs you less?

For most borrowers with access to both, IBR gives a lower monthly payment than RAP at the same income. The math, the exceptions, and how to check yours.

Forgiveness 7 August 2026 4 min read

Student loan forgiveness tax bomb explained

A balance canceled at the end of an income-driven plan is generally taxable that year. How large the bill gets, who escapes it, and what to set aside.