Is Forgiven Student Debt Taxable?

Is Forgiven Student Debt Taxable?

New laws allow a one-time debt relief (cancellation) of up to $20,000 for a Federal Pell Grant while in college or up to $10,000 if you didn’t receive a Federal Pell Grant in college but received another type of loan (see the U.S. Department of Education website for a listing of eligible loans). The debt relief applies only to loan balances you had before June 30, 2022. Parents with eligible student loans of their own can submit their own application for debt relief that will be processed separately from the one your child submits…