Scammers will sometimes pose as debt collectors.

A message from a debt collector may be the last thing you’re expecting – or wanting – to see when you log in to your social media accounts. A recent regulation change, however, made it legal for debt ...

Updated features help consumers manage collection activity, reduce unwanted collector contact, identify potential rights issues, and explore legal support options through independent attorneys.

If a debt collector reaches out while you're receiving disability benefits, don't assume you have no options — and don't ignore the communication, either. Taking a few strategic steps can help you ...

The Internal Revenue Service was fairly lenient with past-due tax bills during the pandemic, but collection efforts are back in full force this tax season. The agency is ramping up efforts to collect ...

Atlanta leads U.S. in debt collection call rates; Georgia ranks first nationwide for complaints per capita, FTC analysis ...

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Medical bills accounted for 57% of all collections on credit reports from 2018 to 2022 Meg Cunningham is a freelance writer with a background covering state and national politics and policy. Alexandra ...

A new analysis of FTC complaints found Miami ranked fourth nationwide for debt collection calls, while Florida placed among ...

Debt collectors have a limited time to make claims against an estate, so it's important to know that firm deadline.