Before paying a debt in collections, verify it’s legitimate and collectible to avoid scams or zombie debt. You have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) that protect you from ...

Knowing the timeline between charge-offs and collections can help you take action before the issue gets worse.

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If you’ve ever dealt with an account in collections, you know how miserable an experience it can be. Debt collection agencies really go after you. But what if I told you it was possible to pay them ...

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 ...

How to Add an IVR Payment Option and Automate Collections Your email has been sent Looking for a secure way to automate collections? We’ll walk you through the steps of setting up IVR payment options ...

When a collection agency contacted Lauren MacNeill earlier this summer saying she owed $71 to an urgent care center near her Westport, Conn., home, she was tempted to just pay the bill to get the ...