IRS has a 10-year window to collect back taxes - but for many Americans, that doesn't mean the debt simply disappears.

Both credit card charge-offs and debt settlement can harm your credit, but one gives you a chance to recover faster.

A credit card charge-off can hurt your credit and lead to other consequences, but there are ways to fix the issue.

Complaints about aggressive debt collectors are on the rise as more people find themselves living paycheck to paycheck.

Understanding the minimum thresholds for debt lawsuits can help you navigate collections and protect your finances.

A growing number of Americans are finding themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Some are missing bill payments, leading to ...

Debt collection generates more fraud reports to the FTC than any other industry, according to the agency. But even legitimate ...

Although not unique to the Nutmeg state, Connecticut was one of the first states to announce a systemic, statewide approach ...

The city partnered with Undue Medical Debt in 2024 to invest $18 million over the course of three years and relieve medical ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined Surity Cash Lending Investors Corp. P1 million for alleged three counts of ...

According to Experian, medical providers and debt collection agencies may discount your balance by 20% to 70% if you can pay a lump sum. You may want to start low and come up if necessary. Nonprofit ...

Many consumers believe that unpaid credit card debt disappears after seven years, but that's not entirely true, and while ...