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Student Loan Forgiveness Tax Bomb Calculator

ARPA made forgiven student loans tax-free — but that expires 12/31/2025. After that, forgiven balances are taxable ordinary income. See your projected tax bomb and how much to save monthly.

Your Loans & Repayment Plan

Projected Forgiven Amount

$130,968

Estimated Tax Bomb

$46,393

Years to Forgiveness

19
Plan for the Tax Bomb

When your loans are forgiven in 2045, the forgiven amount is treated as taxable ordinary income. ARPA's tax-free provision expires December 31, 2025 — forgiveness after that date IS taxable.

Federal Tax

$34,213

State Tax (est.)

$12,180

Save Monthly

$203

to cover the tax bomb

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Last updated May 8, 2026 Tax year 2025–2026

Data sources: IRS Pub 970 — Tax Benefits for Education, ARPA § 9675 (tax-free forgiveness through 2025), IDR plan rules — 34 CFR §685.209

This tool is general information only, not financial advice.

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