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Best Practices for Medical Accounts Receivable Management

Nexa Collect

Finally, always remember that accounts receivable is different from a cash transaction in that the payment takes place at a later time. The balance due from the debtor may take from a few weeks to more than a year to be received by the crediting business (i.e. the creditor), which may leave the creditor exposed.

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State Appeals Court Reverses Ruling, Puts Agency on Hook for Debtor’s Legal Fees

Account Recovery

For companies in the accounts receivable management industry, knowing when to settle a lawsuit or continue defending it is a decision that is never simple or straightforward. Settle and you save money now, but possibly paint a target on your back for more lawsuits.

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Five ways for automotive companies to shift their accounts receivable management into the next gear

On Guard

Debtor management or accounts receivable seems fairly simple: money arrives, you note that the customer has paid and book the money into the company bank account. But those who know the process a little better, know that accounts receivable, especially in the automotive industry, is rarely that simple.

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5 Little-Known Strategies to Boost Your Debt Collection Success

Taurus Collect

It signals to the debtor that you are serious about recovering the funds, which can prompt them to settle the debt promptly. This allows the debtor to pay in smaller, manageable amounts while ensuring you eventually recover the full amount. Many businesses underestimate the power of an LBA.

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Compliance Digest – September 23

Account Recovery

1991) (overruled on other grounds) where it was held “debt collector does not automatically violate Section 1692c(A)(2) by communicating with a debtor regarding new debts, even when the debtor is represented by counsel on an earlier debt.” Harrison, 950 F.2d 2d 107, 113 (3d Cir.1991) Nothing new under the sun.

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The Real Cost of Doing Nothing

Burt and Associates

Key best practices include: Never threaten or mislead debtors Document all communication attempts Respect fair credit reporting obligations For more guidance on debt collection and business law, check out the SBAs official guidance on collecting unpaid business debt.

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Minnesota Passes Laws Affecting Debt Buyers

Troutman Sanders

On June 26, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law a bill that expands the regulation of the accounts receivable management industry to include debt buyers and affiliated companies. But debt buyers, unlike collection agencies, are not required to keep payments collected from debtors in a separate trust account.