January, 2021

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Are you owed money from 2020? This is for you!

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Nope, you aren’t imagining things- it really is that hard getting paid at the moment! The old January hangover- happens every time. This January however seems to be worse than normal so if you are chasing outstanding invoices from last year, just know that you most certainly are not alone. So now that we have identified the problem, how do we fix it?

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Bankruptcy and Tax Refund Strategies

Sawin & Shea

As tax time approaches, it’s the perfect time to think about how you can make good financial decisions. For someone who’s pursuing Chapter 7 bankruptcy , this is especially important. Chapter 7 bankruptcies are liquidation bankruptcies, meaning non-exempt assets can be liquidated to pay your creditors back something. One of the most common assets that bankruptcy trustees seize is your tax refund.

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4 Signs You’re About to Get a Tax Surprise

Nerd Wallet

At tax time, it’s often hard to predict how much you’ll owe or receive in a tax refund without actually doing your taxes. But there are some telltale red flags that can mean an unwelcome tax surprise is headed your way, tax pros say. Here’s how to spot the signs — and how to keep. Tina Orem writes for NerdWallet. Email: torem@nerdwallet.com. The article 4 Signs You’re About to Get a Tax Surprise originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Daily Digest – January 29. CFPB Acting Director Lays Out New Priorities; Judge Partially Denies MTD in FDCPA Class Action

Account Recovery

CFPB ACTING DIRECTOR PLEDGES ‘AGGRESSIVE ACTION’ TO ENSURE COMPANIES ‘MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS’ DURING PANDEMIC In his first public remarks, Dave Uejio, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday shared a statement he had sent to all the agency’s employees, pledging to take “aggressive action” to ensure companies regulated by the CFPB “follow … The post Daily Digest – January 29.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Top B2B Debt Collections Blogs and What to Expect in 2021

Enterprise Recovery

As we move into the new year and look back on 2020, we are able to get a clearer picture of what topics to cover in 2021. The mission of this blog is to inform our readers, whether they're our clients or not. It's important for us to help tech entrepreneurs, startup businesses, small businesses, freelancers, independent consultants, manufacturers and other business-to-business organizations build better relationships with their clients.

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Prevent Non-Payment of Bills for B2B Transactions

Nexa Collect

Staying in business can be as simple as pulling out the steamy croissants from the oven right when the timer rings just before your bakery opens or as complicated as the daily coordination of a supply chain that involves numerous moving pieces and partners. We have mentioned the challenges faced by accounts receivable before, but one item stands out as a recurring and headache-causing problem: predictability of timely receipts.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law Releases Its Report

Consumer Finance

On January 5, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law released a report with recommendations on how to improve consumer protection in the financial marketplace.

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How to Budget When You Hate to Budget

Nerd Wallet

Budgeting is a pain. But what’s more painful is a bill you can’t easily pay, debt that costs a fortune or not having enough money to retire. Fortunately, you can have a useful, working budget without watching every penny. Automation, technology and a few simple guidelines can keep you on track. The following approach works. Liz Weston writes for NerdWallet.

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Daily Digest – January 28. Getting to Know Jamie Welsh of Harvest Strategy Group; How to Build Challenges that Improve Performance

Account Recovery

GETTING TO KNOW JAMIE WELSH OF HARVEST STRATEGY GROUP Reading his answers to the questions below, it is easy to see how much Jamie Welsh cares about the important things in his life. And while one of them might be the New York Yankees, those of us in the ARM industry are fortunate that working … The post Daily Digest – January 28. Getting to Know Jamie Welsh of Harvest Strategy Group; How to Build Challenges that Improve Performance appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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How to Reduce Churn Among SaaS Customers

Enterprise Recovery

If you're in sales, and we all are, you've heard the expression that it's cheaper to retain a customer than to get a new one. Sales and marketing is expensive and retention is easier because the relationship has already been established. Instead of losing customers, especially SaaS customers that have been working with you for months or years, let's try to understand why they're leaving.

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Important aspects of cash flow you need to know

American Profit Recovery

Cash flow is the backbone of any business, including yours. It does not matter the size or nature of your organization. Without healthy cash flow, your business will suffer in many ways. Staying on top of this and ensuring your business is always working in positive cash flow should be one of your top concerns if you are running any size business. As a collection agency working with large businesses and small organizations, we tend to be on the front lines of helping these companies improve cash

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Can I Sue a Company for Sending Me to Collections?

Credit Corp

It happens. A collections notice shows up, a debt collector starts calling or you find a negative report on your credit history, but you know you paid the account in question. Can you sue a company for sending you to collections for money you didn’t owe? Find out more about what the law says about your rights when it comes to protecting your credit history.

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Covid-19 continues to increase Business late payment

UK debt collections

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated Business late payments for UK businesses, new figures from the Institute of Directors reveal. Over a third of company directors were polled by the IoD. They said they had faced an increase in late payments during the pandemic. Almost one in ten directors reported that they had experienced significantly more problems than usual.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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More Americans Are Saving Than Ever Before, Though in Unequal Amounts

Nerd Wallet

Families across the U.S. are financially diverse — and so is how they save. But across the board, more are saving now than ever before, whether it’s for emergency expenses or retirement. The recently released 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve Board allows a 30-year look-back on family finances to see how. Elizabeth Renter writes for NerdWallet.

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OCC Hits Pause Button on New Fair Access Rule

Account Recovery

Just two weeks after it announced it, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency yesterday said it was hitting the pause button on a rule intended to ensure that banks to provide fair access to services and capital — a response to Operation Choke Point — so that whomever is confirmed to be the … The post OCC Hits Pause Button on New Fair Access Rule appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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What's the Best Time To Send an Invoice to Third Party Collections?

Enterprise Recovery

Chasing down an unpaid invoice can take away time and resources that could be better served elsewhere in your business. It's important to understand when and how to follow-up on invoices. Obviously you don't want to appear too needy but you don't want your clients getting away with paying late or not at all, either. And when should you get help from a professional collections service?

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Lis Pendens in Florida

Jimerson Firm

A lis pendens is a common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against real estate. If filed properly, a lis pendens protects the plaintiff in a lawsuit from any intervening liens on the property filed after the lis pendens. However, property owners may not be able to sell, obtain financing, or obtain title insurance until the lis pendens is removed.

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Future-Proof Your Firm: Smarter Tech for Stronger Returns & Simpler Workflows

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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What Is Going on with GameStop? How to Protect Yourself When Making Risky Investments

Credit Corp

GameStop stock has risen exponentially, but is this risky investment strategy right for you? The internet has been ablaze as GameStop’s stock price ($GME) has rocketed from $19.95 on January 12, 2021, to a high of $483.00 on January 28, 2021. To make a long story short, this happened because some clever Redditors discovered that 140% of the available shares had been shorted (how this is possible is a story for another day).

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Millions of pounds going unpaid in rent arrears

UK debt collections

is is now estimated that over Half a million private renters in the UK are behind on their rent. This information is according to new analysis by Citizens Advice. With a temporary ban on evictions due to expire this weekend, the news comes as the country enters another period of national lockdown. The new lockdown is causing further economic hardship the charity reports.

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A Pandemic Shift in Finances: Simplifying and Saving

Nerd Wallet

The pandemic has caused many people to reassess their priorities. There is talk of moving out of the city, simplifying life and saving more money. “I’m not going to spend money like that anymore,” my millennial daughter told me recently, talking about past shopping sprees on handbags, jewelry, and yes, lattes. “Financial security is fun. Hal M. Bundrick, CFP writes for NerdWallet.

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CFPB Experiment Illustrates How Much of Their Savings People are Willing to Use to Pay Down Debt

Account Recovery

If you had $5,000 in credit card debt, and a random amount of savings between $1,000 and $10,000, how much of that savings would you use to pay down that debt? That was the hypothetical question that researchers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau put to consumers recently, seeking to understand the extent to which … The post CFPB Experiment Illustrates How Much of Their Savings People are Willing to Use to Pay Down Debt appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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B2B Debt Collections in 1.2.3

Enterprise Recovery

If you've agreed to contract with another business, you are providing valuable products and services that benefit their company's success. Likewise, their payment to your business is cash flow that keeps your company running smoothly. When your business fulfills its obligation but your client doesn't pay, it could sour the relationship and put your cash flow at risk.

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Meet The 2021 FICO Decisions Awards Winners!

Fico Collections

Today it gives me great pleasure to announce the winners of the 2021 FICO® Decisions Awards. . This year we received a bumper crop of entries from more than 30 different companies across the globe from banking and finance, retail, telecommunications, automotive, FMCG and healthcare. It was clear from the submissions that digital transformation was the name of the game, with more than a few companies declaring they had accelerated their plans due to the global pandemic.

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5 Savvy Money Moves to Make This Year

Credit Corp

The following is a guest post from The Savvy Couple. As much as we don’t like to admit it, money is a very important tool that can be used to better our lives. So why don’t we take better care of managing it? Luckily, there are some savvy money moves that you can make this year to improve your finances and feel more financial peace. This year can be a great one, and you can use your money to help make it happen.

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How to Get a Deficiency Judgment After a Foreclosure Sale

Jimerson Firm

When a lender obtains a final judgment of foreclosure from the court, the mortgaged property is sold at public auction and, if bought by someone other than the foreclosing lender, the proceeds are applied to the debt owed by the delinquent borrower. However, sometimes the sale proceeds are insufficient to satisfy the full amount of debt owed. In this event, Florida law permits a lender to get a deficiency judgment against the borrower for the amount of the final judgment of foreclosure minus the

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.