But debt forgiveness is commonly associated with seriously delinquent accounts, which can make the process confusing for borrowers who are struggling but still current on their payments. For example, ...

Before paying a debt in collections, verify that it's both legitimate and collectible to avoid scams or zombie debt. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) helps protect you from harassment ...

When child support and other money share the same bank account, a debt collector's levy can get complicated.

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 ...

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 ...

Phone calls and letters are still going strong in debt collections, but outreach via digital channels such as text and emails is gradually creeping up. So is the use of artificial intelligence and ...

Tens of millions of debt collections disappeared from Americans' credit reports during the pandemic, a new government watchdog report found, but overdue medical bills remain a big strain on many ...

Insolvency trustee Blair Mantin says it's essential for borrowers to understand their rights when interacting with debt ...

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 ...

Consumer Protection BC has imposed $34,000 in administrative penalties on Surrey-based debt collector Toledo Credit Inc. The ...

As a December budget deadline looms, Mayor Brandon Johnson is going in depth on Chicago's debt collection efforts and relief for those who can't pay their bills ...