An excessive garnishment can cost you, but there may be ways to recover money that shouldn't have been taken.

Debt collectors are required to validate that a debt is legally owed, so what are the repercussions if they refuse?

When debt collectors start reaching out, many borrowers assume that the company holds all the leverage. After all, the calls can be persistent, the letters often sound urgent and the possibility of ...

A sudden end to collection calls may seem like good news, but it can signal important changes with your debt.

When someone dies, financial questions tend to surface shortly thereafter, even if the grieving process has just started. After all, bills continue arriving, creditors may start reaching out and, in ...

At the same time, borrowers continue to carry historically high debt balances, making it increasingly common for an estate to be left with issues pertaining to outstanding credit cards, personal loans ...

The Internal Revenue Service was fairly lenient with past-due tax bills during the pandemic, but collection efforts are back in full force this tax season. The agency is ramping up efforts to collect ...

Debt settlement has major risks but can be a last-ditch option for those buried in debt. U.S. News provides advice on which ...

Southwest Recovery Services (SWRS) has released a guide to commercial debt recovery, informed by in-house recovery and management practices. With about 40% of B2B invoices in North America reported as ...

In March, we reported on New York City’s new Stopping Harassment and Intimidation and Ensuring Lawful Debt Collection Rule (the “SHIELD Rule”), ...