June, 2021

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Why this $9 might be the best money you ever spend

Collect More

One of the first things you should do if your overdue customer is also a business is identify their structure- go to www.abr.business.gov.au and search their name. If they are a Pty Ltd company then it’s worth doing a company search- what you are trying to find out is: – Who the directors are, bearing in mind they are often not the person you’ve been dealing with. – What their Registered Office address is (if it is their Accountants like most companies, then you can call

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Excise Tax: The Ultimate Guide for Small Businesses

Nerd Wallet

This article has been reviewed by tax expert Erica Gellerman, CPA. An excise tax is a tax charged for items that are frequently seen either as socially harmful or as a luxury good or service. Luxury vehicles are subject to excise tax, as are alcohol, gas, airline tickets, indoor tanning and more. Excise tax is sometimes. Nina Godlewski writes for NerdWallet.

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How to get paid before EOFY

Collect More

Right then folks- there are mere days left. If you’re like most business owners, you want your bank balance at 30 June to be as healthy as possible. Here’s how to convert “Money owed” to “Cash at bank”. – Sell the benefits, for them, in paying you before 30th June. Closure and the opportunity for “a fresh start in a brand new year without this debt hanging over their head”.

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CFPB Fines Debt Relief Company $150k For Scamming $30M From Consumers

Account Recovery

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney General of Georgia yesterday announced a consent order with a debt relief and credit repair company and its owners that were accused of deceiving consumers into hiring the company to lower or eliminate credit card debt and improve the consumers’ credit scores. Under the terms of the … The post CFPB Fines Debt Relief Company $150k For Scamming $30M From Consumers appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

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.

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Effective debt collections acknowledges unique consumer challenges

American Profit Recovery

As the light the end of the metaphorical-pandemic tunnel gets brighter, creditors may be questioning whether sending consumers to collections is appropriate. Considering the financial hardships people have endured throughout the pandemic, it is a legitimate concern. Many consumers were laid off, some were forced to work lesser hours, and other people’s jobs were eliminated permanently.

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One Million Children Should Not Be Left Out of the Child Tax Credit

Prosperity Now

The recent expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) under the American Rescue Plan is meant to provide relief to

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Savings Tips for Newbies, Experts and Everyone in Between

Nerd Wallet

When it comes to saving money, this year may look a little different from years past. The savings rate is lower than its peak of about 34% in April 2020, but Americans are still saving more than they did before the pandemic. This is according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, which defines savings. Margarette Burnette writes for NerdWallet. Email: mburnette@nerdwallet.com.

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Developing an SMB Risk Management Strategy

Nexa Collect

For most small business owners, handling day-to-day operations and strategizing for the near future is enough to keep them busy. For that reason, not very many of them take the time to game out what might happen to their business if an unexpected emergency arose. And the results of that neglect have been on full display throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Minn. Gov. Signs Omnibus Bills into Law, Include Provisions For Debt Buyers

Account Recovery

The governor of Minnesota has signed a number of omnibus bills into law, one of which contains provisions that expand the regulation of the accounts receivable management industry to include debt buyers, a new term that the state is defining for the first time. Gov. Tim Walz signed the bills into law this past Saturday. … The post Minn. Gov. Signs Omnibus Bills into Law, Include Provisions For Debt Buyers appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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5 ways to improve cash flow in your veterinary practice

American Profit Recovery

Running a veterinarian practice can be so rewarding, especially if you love animals. In fact, we don’t know anybody in the field of veterinary medicine that doesn’t absolutely love helping family pets. After all, that’s why they got into this field. However, running a practice is like operating any other type of business, because it is a business, and it needs to make money and have positive cash flow.

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How the Job Market Is Affecting Client Invoice Payments

Enterprise Recovery

Employers are struggling with finding workers even though COVID restrictions are being lifted across the country. According to a recent report , 42% of small business owners were unable to fill job openings and 91% were unable to find qualified applicants. These challenges are also affecting the work that's getting done within businesses too. Here's how the job market is affecting client invoice payments.

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Cobb County School District Tries Bogus Trademark Claims to Suppress Anti-Racist Organizing

Public Citizen

by Paul Alan Levy. Civil rights activists in Cobb County, Georgia, have been urging members of the community to come in force to the impending school board meeting on June Tenth to celebrate Juneteenth by signing up to speak in support of  minority members of the school board, who have been under fire recently. Somebody created a flyer for that purpose; the flyer reproduces the local school district’s logo to help the public focus easily on which school district is at issue.

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Will vs. Trust: Know the Differences

Nerd Wallet

Wills and trusts are legal instruments that ensure assets are passed down to heirs as per your wishes, helping to provide for the people and causes close to your heart. While each can be a pillar of estate planning, wills and trusts have key differences to consider, from when they take effect to whether or. Tiffany Lam-Balfour writes for NerdWallet.

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How Collection Agencies Minimize Effort and Maximize Results with the Right Software

Navigating collections in the dynamic financial landscape presents multifaceted challenges. Organizations face pressures to maintain standards alongside software challenges like regulatory adaptations, data integration, security, workflow optimization, and automation. Finding the right software can save time and money. BEAM offers a comprehensive solution with specialized modules to streamline debt collection effortlessly.

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Beyond Responsible AI: 8 Steps to Auditable Artificial Intelligence

Fico Collections

With novel artificial intelligence (AI) applications multiplying like rabbits these days, it may seem like the current wave of AI innovation is all beer and skittles. Lawsuits have a way of sobering up any metaphorical party and, in the wake of numerous high-profile racial bias and fairness cases, The Wall Street Journal reports that companies including Google, Twitter and Salesforce say they “plan to bulk up ethics teams responsible for evaluating the behavior of algorithms.”.

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Daily Digest – June 29. Industry Sues Nevada to Block Collection Law; Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant Over Credit Karma Report

Account Recovery

INDUSTRY FILES SUIT TO BLOCK ENACTMENT OF NEVADA MEDICAL DEBT COLLECTION LAW A dozen collection agencies, plus ACA International and the Nevada Collectors Association have filed a lawsuit against the state of Nevada seeking to block the enactment of a new law that governs how medical debts are to be collected in the state. The … The post Daily Digest – June 29.

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Cash flow and customers-How fuel dealers build better cash flow

American Profit Recovery

If you are in the oil delivery business or are a propane retailer, then you know the challenges of cash flow. In many areas of the country, your business can be seasonal and your ability to manage cash flow is very important to be able to get through the year. We have been working with fuel dealers for many years here and understand some of the financial challenges that many in this industry face.

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How Is Household Size Determined in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Determining household size is an important measurement when facing bankruptcy. In fact, correctly determining household size can determine your eligibility for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. For some households, determining household size is simple. But for families that include relatives, extended family, or children living some or all of the time within a household, determining size can be more difficult.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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Study reports consumers find courts fairer than arbitration

Public Citizen

Farshad Ghodoosi of the David Nazarian School of Business & Economics, California State University, Northridge and Monica Sharif of California State University, Los Angeles have written Justice in Arbitration: The Consumer Perspective, International Journal of Conflict Management (2021). Here is the abstract: Purpose: Arbitration—a binding private third-party adjudication—has been the primary legal way for resolution of consumer disputes.

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Buy Now, Pay Later for Health Care: How It Works, When To Consider It

Nerd Wallet

Buy now, pay later has taken off for retail and travel purchases, and now companies like Walnut and Wellpay offer BNPL for health care costs. This payment option, sometimes referred to as a point-of-sale loan, allows patients to split medical bills into small monthly payments that include minimal or no interest. BNPL loans for health. Chanell Alexander writes for NerdWallet.

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Builder wrecks customers house over Unpaid Invoice

UK debt collections

A Builder took extreme action when a customer refused to settle an unpaid invoice. Frustration over an ongoing dispute over an unsettled bill caused a builder to take action into his own hands. The house after it was partially demolished. Credit: BPM Media. Works were ordered by a house owner in a affluent part of Leicester were the average house price exceeds £540,000.

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Daily Digest – June 28. Nevada Regulator Answers Questions About New Law; Industry Seizes on Footnote in SCOTUS Ruling to Make Case for Hunstein Rehearing

Account Recovery

NEVADA REGULATOR ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT NEW MEDICAL DEBT COLLECTION LAW As evidenced by a recently held webinar on AccountsRecovery.net, there are a lot more questions than answers about a soon-to-be-enacted medical debt collection law in Nevada. But, thanks to some questions submitted to the Financial Institutions Division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, … The post Daily Digest – June 28.

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When It Comes to Collections Software, “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough

Are you finding some snags in your collections process? With delinquencies, and the number of consumers looking for payment assistance on the rise, it may be time to consider an efficient cloud-based software to support your team. Learn how MeridianLink® Collect has helped financial institutions like yours streamline collections processes.

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Avoiding Conflicts of Interest by Association Boards

Jimerson Firm

Under Florida law, condominium association (“CA”) board of directors members and homeowners’ association (“HOA”) board of directors members owe fiduciary duties to their associations and the unit or home owners they serve. This generally means that directors must place the interests of the association above their own self-interest and take actions they reasonably believe will benefit the association and owners.

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Eviction and Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Although filing for bankruptcy can solve many of the issues you are dealing with, ease your stress level, and give you a chance to breathe, it cannot remove all of your worries. If you are contemplating filing for bankruptcy, you are probably overwhelmed with debt that you can’t repay while dealing with creditors. Many people in your situation are also behind on their rent and concerned about being evicted.

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Tips for Staying Cool ?? Even When They Owe You Money ??

Enterprise Recovery

One of the top stressors of Americans is their financial well-being. Take into account owning your own consulting business, starting a software company or freelance career, and that stress is exponential. It's one thing to lack personal financial literacy but when your business and livelihood are also at stake, the anxiety can leave you paralyzed. Now imagine that you have to contact a customer that's behind on payments. ??.

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What to Do When Cryptocurrency Is Crashing

Nerd Wallet

This article provides information for educational purposes. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend specific investments, including stocks, securities or cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies were all the rage earlier this year, with the prices of several coins surging to record highs and crypto exchange Coinbase making its public offering.

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10 Ways to Improve Payment Collections with Salesforce

For finance teams using Salesforce’s powerful CRM technology, automation can transform accounts receivable processes, driving efficiency and delivering measurable results like cost savings, reduced customer churn, and lower DSO.