Nerd Wallet

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This week we share insights from our listeners, who shared what 2020 and the pandemic taught them about money. Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. Check out this episode on any of these platforms: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Have a money question? Text or call us at 901-730-6373.

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Nerd Wallet

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Speak to an aviation buff about flying and you might hear words that make you scratch your head. Some terms are used very differently from the ways many are used to. But even though their specialized aviation lingo doesn’t echo the vernacular, these airplane aficionados are likely using the correct words. If you want to.

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Nerd Wallet

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Advertisements about “settling your tax debt for pennies on the dollar” typically refer to the process of applying for an IRS offer in compromise, which is an IRS program designed to help people pay at least some of their tax debt. But statistically, the odds of getting an IRS offer in compromise are pretty low.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The rule requires debt collectors to provide, at the outset of collection communications, detailed disclosures about the consumer’s debt and rights in debt collection, along with information to help consumers respond. A model form in plain language is provided that debt collectors may use to comply with the rule.

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PDC Flow

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In August, PDCflow’s Ed Bills chatted with Needleman about how to use your payment system to: . When the year’s uncertainty began to unfold, we spoke to a few credit and collection industry experts about what to expect in the time to come. This summer, Clark Hill Law launched the Financial Services podcast, Credit Eco to go.

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Below, find out more about soft credit checks, when and how they’re used and why they’re beneficial. Hard inquiries occur when a lender is making a final decision about whether to lend you money. Called a credit check, there are two kinds of credit checks—hard and soft. What Is a Soft Credit Check?

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For $5 per month, it helps you save automatically without even thinking about it. Learn more about all the amazing benefits of an ExtraCredit account at Credit.com/Extracredit. That’s where an app like Digit comes in. It’s not a traditional debt management app, but it’s definitely a debt management tool. Sign up for ExtraCredit.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We host this annual survey because we believe that it’s good for the industry, and it offers participating companies essential data, gathered confidentially, about what their employees really think. Right now, all you have to do is register your company, which takes about 60 seconds.). The process is confidential.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For questions about FFCRA compliance, you can contact Bryance Metheny , Matthew Scully , Cayman Caven or the Burr & Forman attorney with whom you regularly work. The amount of the employer’s total tax credit depends on the type of paid leave and is limited in scope by the FFCRA. Download PDF.

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Fico Collections

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This will inevitably result in a difficult debate for companies about the trade-offs between making such payments (prohibited vs. sanctionable activity) and the loss of business-critical data (preparedness). To learn more about how FICO can help you fight financial crime visit www.fico.com/anti-financial-crimes.

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Fico Collections

DECEMBER 21, 2020

I recently wrote about how bounce back loan fraud threatens to cheat the UK government out of up to £26 billion , as first-party fraud and business impersonators took advantage of COVID relief loans they have no intention of paying back. What do you think about my fraud predictions for Europe — are they with a twist, or shaken, not stirred?

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2020

While that’s nothing to worry about in most cases, if you don’t recall applying for a card, you could be the target of an identity thief or a reporting error. If so, it’s likely the result of an application for one of Citibank’s credit cards. Applying for loans or credit cards can lead to a hard inquiry on your credit report.

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Payment Savvy

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Learn more about how merchant accounts benefit businesses from this article. Therefore, it becomes crucial for businesses to provide several payment options for customers to attract new clients and further revenue. Merchant accounts act like intermediaries allowing a business to accept credit and debit cards in-person and remotely.

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Friendly fraud was already projected to cost businesses about $50 billion in 2020 before the outbreak began. Friendly fraud chargeback issuances were up 25% through the end of March , and the trend doesn’t appear to be dissipating. A $100 Billion Liability. It’s too early to say how current trends will ultimately impact that figure.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

About Commercial Collection Agencies of America. Commercial Collection Agencies of America is an organization of commercial collection agencies, creditors’ rights attorneys and law list publishers, many of whom have been certified for over four decades.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2020

That means you don’t have to worry about filing disputes yourself. With one of these companies, you’ll get expert service tailored to your unique credit profile. They’ll determine which issues are impacting your score the most and work to remove inaccuracies. Charge offs. Collections-stage debts. Foreclosure.

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Fico Collections

DECEMBER 22, 2020

percent lower than a year ago; either consumers are feeling confident enough about their finances to increase their spending levels or they simply need the cheer of Christmas to counteract the continued gloom of COVID-19, whether they can afford it or not. Spending on UK credit cards is now only 2.6

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Fraser

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Contact information that the state resident can use to ask about the breach. A description of steps a state resident can take to protect against identity theft, if the breach creates a risk of identity theft.

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