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Collection Agency TipsRead these 115 Collection Agency Tips in 18 categories ranging from About Debt Collection Improvement Act to Tips on How to Collect Debt. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Collection Agency tips and hundreds of other topics. Become a Guru or Become an Advertiser. Tips on Managing Debt Before MarriageUnfortunately, if the accounts were held only in your fiancé's name, he is responsible for paying the entire sum of each bill or debt. He may consider contacting the financing agencies where he has outstanding debt(s) and negotiate a payment plan. Debt consolidation is another alternative. As with any other professional service, shop around and compare service prices and terms. Remember if your fiancé neglects his outstanding debt now, it may affect your credit, home buying power and property choices in the future. Tips on Unfair Debt Collection PracticesAccording to the guidelines outlined by the Federal Trade Commission, unfair debt practices include the following: - Applying a payment to a debt that you are unaware of or do not believe you owe. - The act of depositing post dated checks prior to the due date - The collection of a debt greater than the debt owed; unless your state authorizes such charges. - Make false threats regarding the confiscation of property For more information on fair debt collection practices, visit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website at www.ftc.gov. Tips on Hospital Bill CollectionsHospitals may seek payment according to the guidelines of your specific state laws. Generally, three to 10 years is the timeline in which most states allow hospitals to take legal action. Each state sets a statute of limitations (SOL) according to the type of outstanding debt: - Oral agreements are undocumented agreements between two or more parties - Written Contracts – are deemed as written credit contracts (in example: car loans and mortgages) For example, in Nebraska the statute of limitations (SOL) is four years for oral agreements, 5 years for written contracts, six years for promissory notes and four years for open accounts. To determine how long a hospital can collect a bill contact your state's Attorney General's office. jobs by
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Delinquent Tenant CooperativeThe Delinquent Tenant Cooperative offers a forum for rental property owners to share negative resident information. The information shared ensures successful tenant screening. Never before has there been an opportunity for property management personnel to freely exchange this information on a nationwide basis. This allows landlords everywhere to help protect one another from the perils of bad tenants and people that don't pay their bills. The Cooperative offers the following valuable information: * Delinquent payment history patterns Collecting Back RentsRent collection is another important facet of professional collection agencies. Some agencies have developed automated services for tenants designed to help ensure timely rent payments by invoicing tenants every month. This provides an easy reminder that payments are due, elevates rent payments to the same level of importance as car payments, and adds professionalism to the business of apartment management. The IRS and Collection AgenciesThe IRS is close to being able to contract with private collection agencies for delinquent taxes collection and this is expected to be the largest contract opportunity the collection industry has ever seen. The IRS has been authorized to collect on an estimated $250 billion in delinquent taxes and sees $120 billion as potentially collectable. Lawmakers hope that private agencies can bring in $1.4 billion in past due taxes over the next 10 years. |
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