How long does a credit card debt collector have to resolve a dispute?
The FDCPA establishes clear timelines that must be followed when you dispute a debt with a debt collector. According to ...
My 72-year-old mom was pressured into paying $200/month for decades-old debt — collectors threatened her credit, even court time. After 1 year of payments, can she j…
But Scott believes the statute of limitations has long expired and is wondering if his mom — after making monthly payments ...
Mankato Free Press14d
Country's debt not much to laugh about
In reality, it is the GOP that is indifferent to increasing debt. That will be the effect of their proposed budget, which gives the wealthy and corporations a huge tax cut, just as the GOP did in ...
The Desert Sun18d
Letters: We must address our country's $36.5 trillion in debt
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 ...
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Debt collectors are coming for more people — How one woman fought back
In 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered PRA, labeled a "repeat offender," to pay more than $24 million, in part, for illegal debt collection practices. CFPB noted the "debt ...
Mint18d
Perfios buys AI-powered debt collection firm CreditNirvana for undisclosed sum
Fintech startup Perfios, which provides financial data analysis software, said on Monday it has acquired artificial intelligence (AI)-based debt collection company CreditNirvana for an undisclosed ...
Tampa Bay Times20d
DOGE’s slashing of federal employees won’t lower the national debt | Letters
We probably have $2 trillion to raise to overcome deficits and begin to retire debt. There needs to be a better plan. Michael Swisher, St. PetersburgReckless spending USAID cuts are already ...
Daily Press21d
Letters for March 8: Serious talks needed to address national debt, federal budget
In the end, the gap between what is taken into the Treasury, and what is spent, will never be brought into line, or reduce the debt, by cutting services and eliminating employees alone.
CBS News22d
How to verify debt collection accounts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) offers templates for these letters on their website. Request specific documentation, including: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA ...
Rappler24d
SEC revokes license of Surity Cash for ‘unfair debt collection practices’
MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has canceled the license of an online lending application (OLA) for what it described as unfair debt collection practices.
The Lima News25d
Letter: Tax the rich to cut the debt
They voted to hurt the little poor guy but empower the rich. I say raise taxes on the rich to pay off the debt. We welcome letters of 275 words or fewer. Letters are subject to editing for length ...
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Letter: Painful cuts are needed due to $36 trillion debt
People who complain need to wake up! Our country is $36 trillion and counting in debt. Do these complainers think we can go on forever this way? Try that with a bank and there will be a sheriff ...