Opportunity Now: Student Loan Repayment is PERMANENTLY Tax-Free Under the OBBB

Opportunity Now: Student Loan Repayment is PERMANENTLY Tax-Free Under the OBBB

by | Jul 7, 2025 | Benefits, Decisions, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Features, Finding Talent, Government Relations, Human Capital, Human Resources, Insights, Plan Design, Program Management, Retaining Talent, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Repayment, Tax-free

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...
Peanut Butter Insights: How do I know an eligible employee is making their monthly payment?

Peanut Butter Insights: How do I know an eligible employee is making their monthly payment?

by | Mar 20, 2025 | Benefits, Decisions, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, FAQ, Features, Human Resources, Insights, Plan Design, Program Management, Qualified Loans, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Repayment

Many times in discussions with existing and potential clients, a common question that comes up is regarding skin in the game for employees receiving a Student Loan Repayment benefit. Furthermore, how would they know an eligible employee is making their minimum monthly...
Peanut Butter Insights: How many of your employees have student loans?

Peanut Butter Insights: How many of your employees have student loans?

by | Mar 20, 2025 | Benefits, Decisions, Employee Benefits, FAQ, Features, Human Resources, Insights, Plan Design, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Balance, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Repayment

One of the most common questions we get from employers during discussions regarding Student Loan Assistance is, ‘How many of my employees likely have student debt?’ This post breaks down our answer to that question and the expectation employers should have...
Peanut Butter Insights: Should employers conduct enrollment at the same time as their health plan enrollment?

Peanut Butter Insights: Should employers conduct enrollment at the same time as their health plan enrollment?

by | Feb 13, 2025 | Benefits, Decisions, Employee Benefits, FAQ, Features, Human Resources, Insights, Plan Design, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment

During our discussions with potential clients. A common question that comes up is when employers should offer Student Loan Assistance during the calendar year, and should this timeline align with their health plan open enrollment? What we’ve found, is that it is...
What should employers keep in mind when designing their Student Loan Assistance plans?

What should employers keep in mind when designing their Student Loan Assistance plans?

by | Dec 26, 2024 | Benefits, Differentiation, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, FAQ, Features, Human Resources, Insights, Plan Design, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment

When discussing the set-up of a Student Loan Assistance program with clients, there’s always a few recommendations we have for employers on what should be top of mind. In this post, we’ll outline these key elements in three rules of thumb. In our...
Should employers process employee payments via payroll?

Should employers process employee payments via payroll?

by | Dec 5, 2024 | Benefits, Decisions, FAQ, Features, Human Capital, Human Resources, Insights, Plan Design, Program Management, Student Loan Assistance, Student Loan Repayment

During discussions with potential clients, one question that comes up from time to time is based on employee student loan payments and payroll. Wondering if they can/should process employee payments through their payroll system. This post helps answer this question...