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EMPLOYER STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

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EMPLOYER STUDENT
LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
What you need to know.

Employer Student Loan Repayment Assistance is a tax-free, financial wellness employee benefit offering assistance in helping employees reduce financial stress in the form of employer contributions towards outstanding student loans.

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EMPLOYER STUDENT
LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
What you need to know.

Employer Student Loan Repayment Assistance is a tax-free, financial wellness employee benefit offering assistance in helping employees reduce financial stress in the form of employer contributions towards outstanding student loans.

DO YOU WANT
YOUR EMPLOYER
TO LEARN MORE?
 
Here is what you can do.

There are resources you can provide to show how this type of benefit can meet the evolving demands of today’s workforce as it relates to the high percentage of the current and incoming workforce struggling with student debt and financial stress.


Learn more about Employees looking for Student Loan Financial Assistance from their Employers. Check out RISLA'S Factsheet.

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HUMAN RESOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES

A great place to start would be your employers Human Resources department. If that is not an option, reach out to your manager to point you in the right direction.

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FACTSHEET
If you would like an information resource download RISLA'S factsheet on Employer Student Loan Repayment Program.
EMPLOYER REPAY
EMPLOYER REPAY

Visit risla.com/employer-repay and suggest your organization request a free demo to learn more.

TESTIMONIAL

" The employer student loan repayment program has helped me successfully pay off my student loans after almost 14 years of paying for undergraduate loans. This benefit provided to me by my employer has allowed me more financial freedom which in my case means hopefully finally being able to buy a house! I am very grateful to my employer and this program! "

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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FAQ

With RISLA’S Employer Student Loan Repayment Program we work with companies to help them offer tax-free student loan repayment as an employee benefit. Here are some frequently asked questions about our Employer Student Loan Repayment Program and how it benefits employees’ future.

What Loans Qualify?

An employee’s loan qualifies for repayment if they took out a loan to pay qualifying education expenses that were:

  • For themselves, their spouse, or a dependent
  • Paid or incurred within a reasonable period of time (e.g., academic period) before or after taking out the loan AND
  • For education provided during an academic period for an eligible student (aka someone enrolled at least half-time in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential
  • This program does not apply to loans provided by relative(s) or a qualified employer plan. 
Can I have my current employer join?

A great place to start is your human resource department.

What is the tax-free limit?

An employee can receive up to $5,250 per year toward student loan payments. This is not included in employee’s income. The tax-free amount of $5,250 is the combined limit for loan repayment and other types of education assistance under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code. 

What are the tax implications for the employee?

Recent Federal stimulus legislation included a provision that extends an employer’s ability to provide a student loan repayment benefit to employees on a tax-free basis before January 1, 2026.

Under this provision, an employer may contribute a combined total of $5,250 annually toward an employee’s student loans, and/or education expenses (e.g., tuition, fees, books). Such payment would be excluded from the employee’s income. The provision applies to any student loan payments made by an employer on behalf of an employee before January 1, 2026.

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