Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

You may have a legal obligation to repay old debts, but there are also strict limits on debt collectors' tactics.

The likelihood that a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid balance depends on the debt, the amount and how collectible ...

Getting calls from debt collectors can be unsettling, but if you encounter these red flags, chances are you're dealing with a ...

Complaints about debt collectors have soared, according to new federal data. The Federal Trade Commission received 194,225 ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands answer your questions about what to do if your ...

After years of warning taxpayers that the IRS will never cold call you to collect a tax debt, things are about to change as the IRS begins handing over some of its debt-collection work to private ...

Use our guide to learn about and choose the best debt collection agency for you. Debt collection companies vary on the type of debt they collect, how they collect it and fees charged for their ...

ATLANTA - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered a $24 million fine against Portfolio Recovery Associates after it was warned back in 2015 to clean up its act, but it didn’t. The debt ...

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A fight over whether New Jersey debt collectors face liability for unlicensed consumer lending is forcing state justices to confront whether the Legislature quietly jettisoned a century of private ...