Starting in spring of 2017, the IRS plans to allow private debt collection agencies to retrieve outstanding tax debt from consumers on behalf of the government. Signed into federal law... read more →
Dealing with debt collection agencies is never pleasant and you may find that some are especially persistent —and rude. While debt collectors are required to follow certain laws and regulations,... read more →
Have you ever had a crazy debt collector who just wouldn’t leave you alone? I’m talking about the kind of bill collector that calls you at all hours of... read more →
Dealing with debt collectors is stressful. They call at all hours of the day and night. They hound you for money - whether you're working or unemployed. And they generally... read more →
When your debt is sold to a collection agency, some debt collectors might use the threat of court action to try to intimidate you in order to get you to... read more →
Fortunately, there is one recent change to the world of credit scoring concerning small debts, which are sometimes called “nuisance” collection accounts. In August 2009, Fair Isaac rolled out to... read more →
Q: I live in Michigan and lost my job in may 2009. I have quite a bit of credit card debt that is in my name only. My only income is... read more →
