Your paycheck may be more protected from garnishment than you think — but only if you live in the right state.

Did a debt collector freeze your bank account? Here's what to do next to protect your money and your rights.

Tom Gillespie is an industry leader in debt collection. He is The President of Access Receivables Management in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This year, numerous creditors have told me that their days sales ...

When a debt collector reaches out, it can be unsettling, even if you knew that you'd defaulted on your obligations and were expecting the call. Between the pressure to pay, the perceived urgency of ...

Earlier this year the IRS announced that, as part of its larger compliance efforts begun last fall under the Inflation Reduction Act,[i] the agency’s stepped-up enforcement activity with respect to ...

Experience dictates that IRS Revenue Officers (ROs) are programmed to issue the Final Notice of Intent to Levy pretty quickly after the case is assigned to them, usually upon first contact. This is ...

Debt collection lawsuits filed in Texas have exploded by 73 percent over the last decade. For people who find themselves in the crosshairs of creditors, the debt collection process can seem confusing ...