Account Recovery
JULY 12, 2024
Electricity prices in the United States have surged nearly twice as much as overall inflation, posing a significant challenge for consumers and utility debt collectors alike. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported a 4.4% increase in electricity costs compared to June of last year, surpassing the overall inflation rate of 3%.
UK debt collections
JULY 12, 2024
Xero, the global small business platform, today announced the findings of its ‘Settle Up’ report, which found 62 per cent of UK consumers surveyed expect tackling late payments to be a priority for government. For decades, policymakers pledged to address the power big businesses hold over small firms, which last year cost small businesses an estimated £1.6 billion.
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Account Recovery
JULY 12, 2024
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), yesterday held a hearing to discuss the issue of medical debt in the United States and explore potential solutions to alleviate this burden. The hearing is a follow-up to a bill introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders [I-Vt.
Payment Savvy
JULY 12, 2024
In the evolving world of small businesses, efficient payment processing is crucial. Online payments’ convenience and speed can boost customer satisfaction and streamline operations. However, the fees associated with payment processing can be a burden. Accepting online payments without incurring fees may sound appealing, but it’s not feasible.
Speaker: Mark Stovel
When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.
Account Recovery
JULY 12, 2024
Collector Sued for Sending Letter, Text After Plaintiff Opted Out of Receiving Text Messages Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Worker’s Comp Debt Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Debt Utility Bills Spiking During Summer Heatwave WORTH NOTING: When seeking advice, it might be best to avoid asking people who went through similar situations […]
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Account Recovery
JULY 12, 2024
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FFGN COLLECT NY
JULY 12, 2024
Proposed changes regarding the removal and reporting of medical debt may lead you to change how you do business if you rely on credit reports when deciding whether to grant credit, In June, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed some major changes related to the reporting of medical debt and consumer credit reports. More specifically CFPB Director Rohit Chopra proposed removing billions of dollars in medical debt from credit reports.
Account Recovery
JULY 12, 2024
A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case involving a worker’s compensation claim because the plaintiff failed to sufficiently allege a concrete injury, thus lacking the necessary standing to pursue the lawsuit.
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