Yes, they do send a letter out. Congratulations on paying off! As someone who worked in collections on their behalf, my advice to everyone is to keep these letters safe. Keep a picture or scanned copy.
Any borrowers with loans that have accumulated eligible time in repayment of at least 20 or 25 years will see automatic forgiveness, even if they are not currently on an IDR plan. Borrowers will continue to see the COVID-19 related forbearances counted toward IDR and PSLF forgiveness.
Yes, it's possible to discharge private student loans through bankruptcy, but the process isn't as simple as erasing other types of debt. You may need to prove undue hardship or show the loans weren't made for qualified higher education expenses.
Sallie Mae—Call 800-4-SALLIE for your final payoff statement. SoFi—You can request your payoff amount through your online account at sofi.mohela. Earnest—Email hello@earnest or call their service line. Citizens Bank—Call (866) 259-3767 to receive your payoff statement.
The purpose of letters of acknowledgment is to provide proof that you have received specific documents or a specific type of request. Letters of acknowledgment are often used for anything involved in a legal process.