Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect ...

In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) request for input on unnecessary compliance burdens, the debt collection industry, led by ACA International, is advocating for significant ...

Wage garnishment rules are strict, but knowing the limits and your rights can help protect your paycheck.

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has finalized the Stopping Harassment and ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

For the first time in nearly 40 years, federal regulators are preparing to significantly strengthen the rules that govern debt collection in an effort to clamp down on collectors who hound consumers ...

The pressure is off for collectors of debts owed by New Yorkers for now, under a New York City regulation that has been years in the making, and which has already seen its effective date postponed ...

The CFPB has proposed new debt collection rules that are really, really bad for consumers; Watch out when using Paypal and Venmo because scammers are finding more ways to get access to your money via ...

Old debt won't just disappear, but can creditors freeze your bank account after the statute of limitations expires?

The Treasury Department will take on a central role in collecting federal student loan debt under a new agreement with the ...

The Biden administration is beginning the process that would wipe medical debt from millions of Americans' credit reports. Under the proposal, creditors could still obtain medical billing information ...