FFGN COLLECT NY
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Without aid from the federal government, New York state will see budget cuts of 10 billion in 2021 followed by budget cuts of 30 billion in 2022. Some of the anticipated cuts will affect our judicial system. The budget cuts will affect New York debt collection cases. Here’s how. Governor Cuomo’s 2021 budget calls for a decrease in funding of the New York judiciary system.
Collections Law
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Hiring the debt recovery collection attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC is the answer to one of the most challenging aspects of running a business — tracking down delinquent debtors who refuse to pay. After going through the appropriate channels to try to collect outstanding debt — to no avail, as methods such as letter writing and phone calls prove to be fruitless — the next step is turning to the debt collection lawyers at the Law Offices of Alan M.
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Jimerson Firm
OCTOBER 9, 2020
In 2010, the Florida Supreme Court approved an amendment to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure regarding mortgage foreclosures and enacted new forms, such as Form 1.996(b), Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale. In 2014, the Florida Supreme Court renumbered this form to the current Form 1.996(c) (2019). If a plaintiff wishes to cancel and reschedule a mortgage foreclosure sale, a written motion must be filed with the court in accordance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Form 1
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 9, 2020
A District Court judge in Kansas has granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of a defendant that was accused of firing a collector because she was African-American, which underscores the importance of having documented policies and procedures and following them at all times. A copy of the ruling in the case of Washington … The post Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in Collector Bias Suit appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
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.
Enterprise Recovery
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Communication, especially in the time of remote work and virtual meetings, has never been more important. As a freelancer, agency or business owner, you may also feel distracted or overwhelmed when juggling work, clients and working from home. If you've found client communication especially challenging recently, we've created a few example scripts that we hope will help you.
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Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Annuities are financial products that could help provide steady income in retirement. But an annuity can be a complex creature. Here’s an overview of how annuities work, their pros and cons, and how annuities compare with IRAs. What is an annuity? An annuity is a long-term financial contract that can provide you with a stream. Tina Orem is a writer at NerdWallet.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 8, 2020
A District Court judge in Florida has granted preliminary approval of a settlement in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action that will see the defendants refund or waive $512,000 in medical fees and pay $500,000 in statutory damages after the plaintiffs were charged for medical care when it should have been covered under … The post Defendants Settle Class Action FDCPA Suit appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
Credit Corp
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Most years, the deadline to file your federal income tax is on or around April 15. In 2020, the federal government extended that deadline to July 15 because of potential delays and obstacles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you miss this deadline, you can request to file on the October 15 tax filing deadline instead. There can be consequences for filing late, but the type of penalty depends on several circumstances: Did you request a tax extension?
TCPA
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Charter Communications may have just helped literally thousands of TCPA defendants snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. As our regular readers know, the Supreme Court recently held in Barr v.
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.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 7, 2020
There are nine California state tax brackets: 1%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, 9.3%, 10.3%, 11.3% and 12.3%. Your California state tax bracket and tax rate depends on your taxable income and filing status. California state tax brackets and tax rates Single Tax rateTaxable income bracketTax owed 1%$0 to $8,8091% of taxable income 2%$8,810 to $20,883$88.09. Tina Orem is a writer at NerdWallet.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Minneapolis, MN — October 6 — DCM Services, LLC (DCMS) the industry leader in estate and specialty account recovery solutions, announced the promotion of Tiffany Jansen to Senior Vice President, Business Development. Jansen, who most recently served as Vice President of Executive Account Management, will now also oversee sales and marketing strategies for DCMS.
Jimerson Firm
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Teaming agreements in the construction world, also referred to as teaming arrangements, are agreements between two or more independent companies to combine their resources, abilities, and knowledge, for the purpose of obtaining and, if successful, performing a competitive bid construction contract. If done properly, teaming agreements can assist these companies in becoming more competitive in the bidding process and, ultimately, win big construction contracts, including those awarded by the fede
PDC Flow
OCTOBER 6, 2020
As the number of folks working from home has skyrocketed during the pandemic, the effects of being more digitally connected have been both good and bad. Reports of suspected attacks by cybercriminals to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Cyber Division (known as the “IC3” or Internet Crime Complaint Center) are up 400% from pre-pandemic reports. 1.
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.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 6, 2020
As many Americans face months on end stuck indoors, some are using their time (and money) to create a change of scenery or upgrade their surroundings. Office equipment purchases are on the rise, and people are tackling more renovation projects than usual. But expensive new stuff and significant home improvements can leave you underinsured. If. Ben Moore is a writer at NerdWallet.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 6, 2020
A follow-up report looking at the financial situations of individuals who were sued by a non-profit hospital in Memphis because of unpaid medical debts, only to have those suits voluntarily dismissed and the debts erased after a series of news articles spotlighted what it called “relentless efforts” to collect by the facility, reveals the individuals … The post Report Looks at Impact on Patients When Hospitals Stop Filing Lawsuits appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
Debt
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Americans were already struggling with medical debt before the COVID-19 pandemic, and, largely because of record-setting unemployment in the last six months, the issue is expected to get worse. About one million people a week lost their jobs from March through September and many of them lost their health insurance at the same time. An… The post How to Handle Medical Debt While Unemployed appeared first on Debt.org.
PBWT
OCTOBER 5, 2020
On September 29, 2020, the House Judiciary Committee advanced H.R. 7370, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020, a Democrat-sponsored bill, to the full chamber. If enacted into law, the bill would usher in considerable changes in commercial bankruptcy cases, including in the areas of executive compensation, employee and retiree benefits, and confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan.
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!
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 8, 2020
When you open a savings account, the bank typically pays you for depositing your money. This is called interest, and the amount paid, or the interest rate, is a percentage of the balance. Normally, that number is positive. But savings rates have been dropping, and many banks now pay less than 1%. Could rates dip. Margarette Burnette is a writer at NerdWallet.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 6, 2020
A District Court judge in New York has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, in a case where the plaintiff attempted to use many of the current crop of greatest hits being claimed by individuals suing collection agencies. A copy of the … The post Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
Fraser
OCTOBER 7, 2020
The IRS has released its 2021 annual inflation adjustments for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as determined under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, IRS Revenue Procedure 2020-32 provides the adjusted limits for contributions to a Health Savings Account (“HSA”), as well as the high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) minimums and maximums for calendar year 2021.
Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Has your credit score recently taken a dive as a result of a collections entry from Penn Credit? If you forgot to pay a bill or you’ve gotten behind on payments to a lender or service provider, it can have some nasty effects on your credit. Avoiding the problem won’t make it go away, but paying your debt won’t necessarily solve anything, either. Instead, you should try one of the approaches featured below to get Penn Credit Corporation off your credit report and out of your hair, boosting your s
Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry
Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 8, 2020
When house hunting, the price of homeowners insurance probably isn’t top of mind. But homes with hidden risks can make getting coverage difficult, expensive or both. Learning how to identify them could save you a bundle. This could be a particularly important concern for first-time homebuyers and those moving from cities to suburban or rural. Liz Weston is a writer at NerdWallet.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 8, 2020
The “Getting to Know” series is sponsored by Arbeit. Arbeit is a powerful, and easy to use communications platform that empowers businesses to reach more consumers. Innovative by nature, we are constantly listening to and understanding the businesses we partner with and developing long term industry relationships that allow us to be proactive in anticipating … The post Getting to Know Doffie Howard of FBCS appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
Troutman Sanders
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Recently, the District Court of Kansas analyzed the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) in Hampton v. Barclays Bank Del. The Court concluded the TCPA only applies to equipment that randomly or sequentially generates telephone numbers to be called and does not apply to dialers that call from a list of numbers from a customer database.
McLane
OCTOBER 9, 2020
This Order is offered for educational purposes only. References to law and rules may not be current. Counsel must evaluate whether the Order has utility in a given case. I am always happy to discuss issues of law and practice with fellow counsel and can be reached via the information below. Ralph F. Holmes McLane Middleton. ralph.holmes@mclane.com (603) 628-1409 (office) (857) 278-0019 (cell).
Speaker: Melissa Hurrington
What’s holding finance teams back isn’t just process inefficiency. It’s culture gaps, reactive mindsets, and missed opportunities to lead real change. In an era of disruption, finance leaders can no longer afford to operate on autopilot and the most resilient teams aren’t just efficient—they’re connected, talent driven, and culture-focused. Join Melissa Hurrington for an exploration into how finance leaders can evolve beyond process and numbers to create adaptive, people-powered teams that thriv
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