Getting calls from debt collectors can be unsettling, but if you encounter these red flags, chances are you're dealing with a ...

Learn what is the statute of limitations on debt, how it varies by state and when debt may no longer be collectible. See how ...

Complaints about debt collectors have soared, according to new federal data. The Federal Trade Commission received 194,225 ...

Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands answer your questions about what to do if your ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget and pass its own, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now focused on the matter of how (and if) the city collects its past-due debts. Going forward, ...

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

Month after month, salaries go to EMIs, essentials shrink, and families realise that what once felt temporary has become the ...

The U.S. Department of Education is resuming wage garnishment for borrowers in default on their federal student loans, marking the end of pandemic-era relief measures. Starting January 7, 2026, wage ...

Many women today struggle to to pay their healthcare bills, for reasons that include income inequality. Here are the ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget — to some extent, anyway — Mayor Brandon Johnson is now ...

Individuals offering debt resolution services to consumers in Tennessee must first obtain a license through the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance before providing those services as of Jan.

Since the start of 2023, Nevada has written off more than $106 million in bad debt, money that state officials have determined is impossible or impractical to collect. There were four businesses ...