Credit Corp

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? Can collection agencies buy from other collection agencies?

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A District Court judge in Connecticut has granted a motion to dismiss filed by a collection agency, a student loan servicer, and the plaintiff’s employer for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to garnish the plaintiff’s wages, because the statute of limitations on filing a claim had passed when the (..)

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

JUDGE GRANTS MTD IN STUDENT LOAN COLLECTION CASE A District Court judge in Connecticut has granted a motion to dismiss filed by a collection agency, a student loan servicer, and the plaintiff’s employer for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to garnish the plaintiff’s wages, because the statute of limitations on (..)

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A new law that went into effect last week in Minnesota requires hospitals to check whether patients are eligible for charity care before sending an account to a third-party collection agency, while also placing new requirements when seeking to collect on a medical debt by garnishing wages or bank accounts of individuals.

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American Profit Recovery

MARCH 15, 2024

Some businesses pursue additional legal action to try and enforce the judgment which can include garnishing wages or seizing assets. If you’ve tried all you can internally then the best approach is to work with a third-party debt collection agency. But historically, small claims judgments have been difficult to enforce.

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Nexa Collect

APRIL 27, 2021

Some debt collection agencies agree to remove the entry from the debtor’s credit report once the bill is paid off, but this is not common. Offering the removal of credit report entry in exchange of payment is considered a highly unethical practice by both credit reporting agencies and in the accounts receivable industry.

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Nexa Collect

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you think that ignoring written demands and calls from a collection agency will spare you from all the consequences, then you are wrong. Your credit card address, your USPS change of address, address on your most recent bills are collected by data aggregation companies and/or credit reporting agencies.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Once this happens, you may face serious ramifications, including wage garnishment and the offset of your federal tax refund and Social Security benefits. If the lender sells the loan to a collection agency after you default, you’ll also face additional fees and higher interest rates.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2021

But it takes a lot to get to that scenario, so if you’re not there yet you still have time to learn how to protect yourself from this type of collections activity. However, there are some types of accounts that are less susceptible to garnishment. Don’t Let Debts Get to the Garnishment Stage. Joint accounts.

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 27, 2023

Employ a Collection Agency : If the borrower is unresponsive or unwilling to pay, employ the services of a collection agency. The agency will then take over the task of contacting the borrower and attempting to collect on the debt.

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

Sometimes, that debt gets out of hand and businesses find themselves on the receiving end of calls from commercial debt collection agencies. Here’s everything businesses need to know about commercial debt collection agencies and how to manage communication without disrupting day-to-day operations.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2020

Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise with help from a collection agency. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. That collection agency may report the debt as owed to the credit bureaus. That can include wage garnishment or levies.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 9, 2021

You may feel as if no one is on your side, but you do have some protection from collection agencies. The FTC makes sure that the FDCPA (Fair Debt Consumer Protection Act) is followed by collection agencies. There are approximately 7,000 collection agencies in the U.S.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

If you fall into hard times, the inability to pay off your credit card bills or student loans can result in your debts being transferred to a debt collection agency. In addition to making threats, this debt collection agency might tell you that if you pay off the debt in full it will be removed from your credit report completely.

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The Kaplan Group

AUGUST 6, 2020

If your clients or customers owe you money, consider talking to a collection agency like ours for advice on how to solve the problem. We can also garnish payments from the debtors’ customers and garnish their credit card and Paypal accounts. Declare Bankruptcy.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

The company, creditor or collection agency has legal ways to pursue payment. The judgment creditor can then use that court judgment to try to collect money from you. Common methods include wage garnishment , property attachments and property liens. This is known as wage garnishment. Nonwage garnishment.

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

This unpaid debt can lead to a serious problem for businesses: garnishment. Bank account garnishment can create serious cash flow blocks for companies of all sizes, and those cash flow problems can compound into other issues, like payroll concerns and late payments on other accounts. Can Debt Collectors Garnish Bank Accounts in Texas?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is a collection agency that buys old debts from lenders and companies that have been unable to collect the debt themselves. In other words, when the original creditor has been unsuccessful in collecting on a debt, it will write off the debt as a loss. This is called a charge-off.

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Credit Corp

MAY 19, 2021

A judgment can allow a creditor to file a lien against your property or garnish your accounts, for example. News , interest charges can pile up, and your wages may be garnished. To avoid a collection agency, and your debt, simply move out of the country. Ignoring your debt could lead to your passport being revoked.

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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) does not apply to original creditors or cover company obligations.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Agents can simply imply threats, and that’s often enough to prompt payment, such as threatening to call your employer and set up wage garnishment arrangements. But, under federal law, a legitimate debt collector must first successfully sue you in civil court to be able to garnish your wages.

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Taurus Collect

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Once your bill is in collections, you’ll be contacted by a collection agency , which will try to collect the outstanding amount. If you still don’t pay, the debt may be sold to a third-party collection agency. Read on to learn more.

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PDC Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The debt collection process can be tricky. Collection agencies must follow regulations strictlyor youll find your business in jeopardy. Compliance can be even harder when scammers actively try to disrupt your debt collection practices through call baiting. Are you going to garnish my wages? When is my payment due?

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Sawin & Shea

JULY 20, 2022

Have you ever been incessantly contacted by a debt collection agency trying to get money from you? It can be difficult to understand just what exactly these agencies are legally allowed to do, and what crosses the line. The majority of debt collectors work for reputable collection companies. That’s why we’re here to help.

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The Kaplan Group

OCTOBER 19, 2020

FDCPA ( Fair Debt Collection Practices Act). The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that restricts the behavior of collection agencies when they are attempting to collect money from individuals. The law does not apply to collecting from businesses. Garnishment.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Creditmax Collection Agency, Inc. , the defendant debt collector had obtained a garnishment order from an Indiana state court more than 90 days before the debtor filed for bankruptcy—that is, outside of the preference lookback period. In Warsco v. The Supreme Court further held that a “transfer” occurs when “money changes hands.”

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Credit Corp

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The amount your account is overdrawn is a legal debt you owe, which means the bank can sue you and use legal remedies such as wage garnishment to get the money. What Is the Statute of Limitations on Collecting Overdrawn Bank Account Debt? The window for legal action is referred to as the statute of limitations.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

This means that even a debt that is older than that may still be able to be collected on if you’ve made a payment sometime in the last four to six years. In some states, a collection agency cannot try to collect at all once a debt is past the statute of limitations. Can a Collection Agency Report an Old Debt as New?

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Stevens Lloyd

AUGUST 17, 2018

If you currently have a debtor that is making excuses for non-payment or outright refusing to pay, then you might want to consider soliciting the services of a professional debt collection agency. Due to this, debt collection agencies are quickly evolving. Debt Collectors Strategies: Collection Agency Communication.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits. Debt collection agencies can be thoroughly unpleasant. What Do the Various Kinds of Bankruptcy Entail? There are many intricacies that set Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy apart.

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether you have medical debt, credit card debt or unpaid student loans , getting calls or letters from debt collection companies can be frustrating. Can a debt collector collect after 10 years? In some states, a collection agency cannot try to collect at all once a debt is past the statute of limitations.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 30, 2021

Your debts will be wiped out, and you will only owe on secured assets for which you sign a Reaffirmation Agreement or non-dischargeable debts like some taxes, student loans, and child or spousal support As soon as you file, you will be protected against collection agencies and wage garnishment Wages that you earn after the filing are yours (if you (..)

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Debt Guru

APRIL 12, 2020

The resulting court judgment remains public for seven years, and a successful lawsuit can lead to garnishment of your wages or even seizure of your assets. Some payday lenders are quick to report default or sell loans to a collections agency. How Can Protect Yourself If You Need a Payday Loan?

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Additionally, you can discharge a loan regardless of whether the original lender has the loan or whether the lender sold it to a collection agency or debt buyer. Even if a creditor has initiated a wage garnishment you can still discharge the unsecured loan in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. During an automatic stay, all parties or entities mentioned above are prohibited from collecting on debts you incurred before filing for bankruptcy.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. During an automatic stay, all parties or entities mentioned above are prohibited from collecting on debts you incurred before filing for bankruptcy.

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Debt Guru

JULY 26, 2020

Continued missed payments will subject you to a world of financial hurt: Your card could be frozen, you could be hassled by a collection agency, and you might get sued. The more time you delay making a payment, the more likely you are to get calls from the credit card issuer’s internal collections agency.

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