The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and 'come after you' if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers ...

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Medical bills can quickly spiral, so you need to understand your legal exposure if the debt goes to collections.

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Receiving a call from a debt collector can be jarring, but you need to remain calm and make sure you’re not on the hook for an IOU you don’t actually owe. Unfortunately, it’s not altogether rare to be ...

Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for detailed information about the debt and the debt collector’s contact details to ...

Most business owners who invoice customers for goods or services will encounter the occasional late payment. However, if a customer’s invoice due date has come and gone and you can’t get a firm answer ...

Move over, Tax Day! This year, April 15 falls on a Saturday so the IRS moved the tax filing deadline to April 18. What will you do with all that extra time? Don’t worry, Visa’s got you covered. Visa ...