## [Decoding the OBBB: Permanent Tax-Free Treatment of Employer-Sponsored Student Loan Repayment](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/decodingtheobbbtaxfree/)

by [David Aronson](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/davidearonson/ "Posts by David Aronson") \| Jul 8, 2025

The OBBB has brought significant, permanent changes to federal student loans. For employers focused on college-educated talent, the biggest impact is the permanent tax-free status for employer student loan assistance. Employers have long found high ROI offering this...

## [Legislative Update Confirms What Leading Employers Already Know](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/legislative-update-confirms-what-leading-employers-already-know/)

by [Joe Kwasniewski](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/jkwasniewski/ "Posts by Joe Kwasniewski") \| Jul 1, 2025

Recent legislative updates, including a Senate version of H.R. 1 that mirrors the House bill we recently wrote about, continue to point toward a permanent extension of tax-free employer student loan contributions. This progress is welcome, but it simply reinforces a...

## [The Future of Student Loan Benefits is Bright: Why Employers Can Plan with Confidence](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/the-future-of-student-loan-benefits-is-bright-why-employers-can-plan-with-confidence/)

by [Joe Kwasniewski](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/jkwasniewski/ "Posts by Joe Kwasniewski") \| Jun 11, 2025

As an employer, you’re always looking for benefits that are not just trendy, but have lasting power to attract and retain top talent. Student Loan Assistance is one of those benefits. But with the provision for tax-free contributions currently set to expire on...

## [Keeping Retirement Plans and Student Loan Assistance separate create the best outcome for employers and their teams](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/keeping-retirement-plans-and-student-loan-assistance-separate-create-the-best-outcome-for-employers-and-their-teams/)

by [Joe Kwasniewski](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/jkwasniewski/ "Posts by Joe Kwasniewski") \| Nov 12, 2024

It has now been close to a year since the Secure Act 2.0 was approved and options were added for employers to tie their retirement plans to other programs like Student Loan Assistance. In our experience, this hasn’t been taken up as a common approach for employers....

## [Is the SAVE Student Loan Repayment plan making a difference for your employees?](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/is-the-save-student-loan-repayment-plan-making-a-difference-for-your-employees/)

by [Joe Kwasniewski](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/jkwasniewski/ "Posts by Joe Kwasniewski") \| Nov 12, 2024

Nationwide, many individuals are utilizing the SAVE plan to lower monthly payments on their student loans and in their minds putting themselves in a better position financially. The SAVE plan is income-driven and payments are altered by each unique person’s earnings....

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## [Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan \[AP News\]](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/supreme-court-rebuffs-biden-administration-plea-to-restore-multibillion-dollar-student-debt-plan-ap-news/)

by [Joe Kwasniewski](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/jkwasniewski/ "Posts by Joe Kwasniewski") \| Oct 11, 2024

White House attempts to relieve portions of student debt the US workforce faces have continued to get struck down by the Supreme Court. Alluding to the consistent verdict that no widespread forgiveness is coming for borrowers.  In a recent post from AP News, another...