## [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")

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...

## [Opportunity Now: Student Loan Repayment is PERMANENTLY Tax-Free Under the OBBB](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/opportunity-now-student-loan-repayment-is-permanently-tax-free-under-the-obbb/)

by [Joe Kwasniewski](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/jkwasniewski/ "Posts by Joe Kwasniewski")

For ten years, Peanut Butter has helped employers offer impactful student loan assistance programs, recognizing the financial strain of student debt. As you know from our recent posts, employers consistently report a high ROI on this benefit, even when offered on a...

## [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")

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")

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...

## [Promote Gender and Cultural Diversity with Student Loan Assistance](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/promote-gender-and-cultural-diversity-with-student-loan-assistance/)

by [Joe Kwasniewski](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/jkwasniewski/ "Posts by Joe Kwasniewski")

Student debt is burdensome. According to the Education Data Initiative, today’s average borrower holds over $40,000 outstanding. Alone, that data-point is compelling enough to persuade many employers to offer Student Loan Assistance as a benefit. However,...

## [PYMNTS Businesses Offering Student Loan Help to Gain Recruitment Edge](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/pymnts-businesses-offering-student-loan-help-to-gain-recruitment-edge/)

by [Joe Kwasniewski](https://www.getpeanutbutter.com/author/jkwasniewski/ "Posts by Joe Kwasniewski")

In a recent article from PYMNTS, Student Loan Repayment was highlighted as a unique way for employers to attract talent. It was cited that nearly 70% of college graduates believe their student debt will influence career choices. It also highlights the fact that 3x...