Student Loan Forgiveness Forms Get Minor Updates
Published Date: 7/13/2026
Notice
Summary
If you’re working toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded PSLF, the Department of Education is updating the forms you use to apply and certify your progress. They’re asking for quick approval by July 14, 2026, but you can share your thoughts until September 11, 2026. This update aims to make the process smoother and keep your loan forgiveness journey on track.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Employer-attestation removed from PSLF form
The Department of Education is removing an attestation (signed under penalty of perjury) from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) & Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification & Application (OMB Control No. 1845-0110). The attestation — which would have required employers to state they had not engaged in activities with a substantial illegal purpose on or after July 1, 2026 — was removed after a Federal judge vacated the related rule on June 30, 2026.
Certification timing reminder for PSLF progress
You should submit the PSLF & TEPSLF Certification & Application (OMB Control No. 1845-0110) each year to track qualifying employment and payments, but you are required to submit it when you have reached the requisite 120 qualifying months of repayment. The form is used to have qualifying employment certified and to record progress toward loan forgiveness.
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