Enrolling in a debt relief program can impact the debt collection process, and not always in the way you'd expect.

The IRS has ramped up its use of private collection agencies, and millions of taxpayers may not know who is really ...

More and more Pennsylvanians are swiping credit cards and finding themselves in too much debt for comfort. But when the debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do. If ...

Completing a debt relief program is a big step, but it doesn't automatically close the door on collection activity. / Credit: ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...

You might know that panicky feeling when your phone displays a number from an unknown caller. Most times, you send it ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Recent reports show that debt relief programs can sometimes trigger more aggressive collection activity or allow creditors to resume collections after the program ends, depending on the resolution of ...

Debt settlement and management both reduce debt, but their timelines and trade-offs differ significantly.

Debt relief can slow or stop the debt collection process, but how quickly it happens depends on the strategy used.

A report issued Thursday by Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg confirmed Sun-Times reporting on City Hall's poor ...