Kalpana Kotagal’s confirmation to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers promise for the reinstatement of federal pay data collection, a critical pay equity tool discontinued in 2019.

You may have a legal obligation to repay old debts, but there are also strict limits on debt collectors' tactics.

Your credit scores determine everything from the interest rate you pay on credit cards and loans to whether or not you qualify for rental housing. Once your debt has been sent from a creditor to a ...

Before paying a debt in collections, verify it’s legitimate and collectible to avoid scams or zombie debt. You have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) that protect you from ...

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If you're getting calls from debt collectors about unpaid credit cards or other bills, you might be wondering how these collection accounts will affect your credit score. Generally, a more recent ...

If you fall behind on your credit card bills or other debts, your account may be sold to a collection agency. Use this four-step plan to pay off that debt quickly. Having a collection account listed ...

When patients can’t pay, your accounts receivables (AR) days go up, cash flow slows down, bad debt mounts and revenue shortfalls are almost inevitable. The impact of self-pay is one more burden for ...

When you allow your credit card debt to compound, it can be tough to keep up with the payments over time — and that's especially true in today's high-rate credit card environment. With card rates ...

Pay-for-delete letters are one possible solution to resolving blemishes on your credit report. You will need to verify that the debt is yours, that the balance is current and correct, and which ...