Debt collectors have limits under federal law and there are certain behaviors that cross the line into harassment.

Having your wages garnished can cause big issues, but you may have more options to fight back than you think.

In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) request for input on unnecessary compliance burdens, the debt collection industry, led by ACA International, is advocating for significant ...

The state government affairs committee of the American Financial Services Association recently published a white paper for its members on debt collection and the various ways state legislation and ...

The pressure is off for collectors of debts owed by New Yorkers for now, under a New York City regulation that has been years in the making, and which has already seen its effective date postponed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Peters Health Partners was one of more than 50 hospitals in the state that was found to have placed liens on patients' homes ...

Persistent debt collector calls can feel overwhelming, but there are some steps borrowers can take to stop them.

If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying a home mortgage, you are a "debtor." If you fall behind in repaying your creditors, or an error ...

Some states give creditors less time to sue over credit card debt. Here's where the deadlines are shortest.