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Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? Attempts to Collect a Debt Not Owed.
Credit Corp
JUNE 1, 2023
How to Improve Your Credit after Collections Debt Collections FAQ What Is Collections Debt? When you default on a payment, the company you owe may sell your debt to a third-party collection agency. How Does Collections Debt Affect Your Credit Score?
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National Service Bureau
APRIL 15, 2015
Last week we wrote about 2014 CFPB complaints against debt collection agencies. Of these, 1,346 related to credit card collections and 1,057 had to do with healthcare collections. Per Section 809 of the FDCPA, debt collectors are required to disclose certain information.
Burt and Associates
AUGUST 22, 2019
In the past, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has failed to turn their debts over to private debt collectors successfully. In 2017, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was passed, trying yet again. Pioneer Credit Company is one of the main agencies that has many complaints against it.
National Service Bureau
JUNE 10, 2015
Debt collectors sometimes have a bad rap, but the truth is that they provide an important service to society so long as their practices are ethical in nature (i.e. Choosing the right debt collection agency is an important decision that can have both positive and negative repercussions for your business.
National Service Bureau
JUNE 18, 2015
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was passed in 1977 to outline the ways in which consumers can be contacted by collection agencies. First, who is a debt collector? First, who is a debt collector? Who is NOT a debt collector?
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