There may come a time when you fall behind on debt payments. That could come as a result of losing your job or getting hit ...

Unpaid debts and accounts in collections will stay on your credit report for seven years. Removing old debt from your credit report may help improve your score. Steps you can take include filing a ...

The FDCPA establishes clear timelines that must be followed when you dispute a debt with a debt collector. According to federal law, once you submit a written dispute within 30 days of receiving the ...

But Scott believes the statute of limitations has long expired and is wondering if his mom — after making monthly payments for the past year on decades-old debt — can simply s ...

“But as lending has taken off, it has rapidly become clear that debt collection practices in the region are not fit for purpose.” That is becoming increasingly problematic as the debt sector grow ...

Debt collection in emerging markets often feels outdated and can be costly — damaging borrower trust. As consumer lending surges and regulators push for fairer practices, legacy collection ...

“Thank you to everyone that has supported me through this process." Her tax debt included income tax, VAT, surcharges, and interest, stemming from self-assessments for the two years up until 2022.

Back in 2017, state attorneys general and agencies brought more than half of the debt collection and debt settlement enforcement actions. Year over year, from 2017 to 2020, the overall number of ...

Pollen Street Group is exploring options for Pair Finance GmbH, including a potential sale of the German digital debt collector, people familiar with the matter said. The buyout firm is working ...

But while wage garnishment is an option for creditors and debt collectors to use, it can cause immediate financial strain for those who are already struggling to make ends meet. So, if you're ...

Our country has a national debt of $36.5 trillion. This debt is under attack by Trump and Musk. It is being ignored by Democrats (and many Republicans to be fair). Ultimately, this debt must be ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Faced with the same foe, others might have folded, but Shari Spector fought one of the country's largest debt collectors and won a more than $5,000 settlement. Nearly 20,000 ...