Student loan -- Dealing with your lender or servicer -- Complaint #7665219
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 7665219
Company: Mohela
Product: Student loan
Sub-Product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-Issue: Don't agree with the fees charged
State: Michigan
ZIP Code: 48108
Date Received: 2023-10-08T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-10-08T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I have an approved IDR application for my student loans as of XX/XX/XXXX when my income decreased. Payment prior to XX/XX/XXXX and the COVID Forbearance was {$370.00} at a higher income than the updated application. The approved application resulted in a {$0.00} payment due to the forbearance, but as I am not required to recertify until XX/XX/XXXX, this is still the validapplication for my PAYE repayment plan starting with the end of the COVID Forbearance XX/XX/XXXX. My billed amount is $ XXXX though MOHELA has confirmed they have the XX/XX/XXXX approved IDR application and pay stubs to prove income on file. They do not have any updated income informationto calculate a payment that would result in almost double what it was prior to the COVID Forbearance. I have asked countless times for what information they are using to calculate my loan payment and was told over and over that they do not have that information.According to the Department of Education, they should be calculating my payment using the approved IDR application, and since it is an income-based repayment, there is a specific formula for PAYEto do so. Every loan servicer I have had in the last10 years has been able to provide this informationto me upon request. I have spent almost 6 hours on the phone with them and have spoken to multiple people to get this resolved. I just want my bill calculated correctly. They kept asking me to apply for differentrepayment plans, which I do not want.Finally a supervisor confirmed on XX/XX/XXXX that they have the approved application and income amount from XX/XX/XXXX and said they submitteda request to recalculate my payment amount using the approved XXXX XXXX request. I have not heard from them and the incorrectly billed amount is due today. I just paid the amount since I do not want any negative repercussions to my loanforgiveness plan or credit from not paying. I want my payment to be calculated correctly, and for any amount I've paid that is over the correct fee to be refunded. In addition, I did not receive a billing statement until XX/XX/XXXX, for a due date of XX/XX/XXXX, which goes against the federal requirement to send at least 21 days prior to the bill due date. The statement is backdated to XX/XX/XXXX, which is incorrect.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #7665219 about?
Complaint #7665219 was filed against Mohela regarding Student loan specifically about Dealing with your lender or servicer. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-10-08T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Mohela respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Student loan) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Mohela?
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Disclaimer
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