Governments of all sizes and locations are owed money. In the U.S. federal government, citizens and businesses typically owe taxes, fines and fees. Consumers can also owe on federally-backed student loans, while businesses can owe on development loans. Several branches of the U.S. government have robust ARM operations, including the IRS and the Department of Education. On the state and local level, debts to the government can be too many to enumerate. From court fines and fees to sales tax to late parking tickets. An overwhelming majority of U.S. states, and thousands of municipal governments, have used private debt collectors to help recover their debts.
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Pentagon Opens War Against Predatory Lending
12 September 2006
New York Gubernatorial Candidates Chime in on Debt Collection
12 September 2006
FDIC to Seek Public Comment on Industrial Banks
12 September 2006
State Officials Indicted in Collection Corruption Case
12 September 2006
Fannie-Freddie Unlikely to Regain Mortgage Dominance
12 September 2006
Homeland Security Technology to Protect Data in Credit Cards
12 September 2006
Treasury's Top Official for Domestic Finance Announces Resignation
12 September 2006
Congress Passes Massive Overhaul of Non-Profit Credit Counseling
12 September 2006
Nelnet Asked to Return Alleged Overpayments on Student Loans
12 September 2006
Bank of America, HSBC must Defend in Fraud Lawsuit
12 September 2006
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged at 5.25%
12 September 2006
City Selling Seized Guns to Increase Revenue
12 September 2006
Philippine President Inaugurates Opening of Collection Call Center
12 September 2006
FTC and Federal Reserve Issue Report on Compliance with Consumer Dispute Provisions of FCRA
12 September 2006
Official says Several Years Needed for Fannie, Freddie Reforms
12 September 2006
Officials Create Department to Collect Unpaid Fines
12 September 2006
U.S. Consumer Credit Makes Surprise Jump in June
12 September 2006
HIPAA, 10 Years After
12 September 2006
North Carolina Sues Telecom Telemarketer For Deception
12 September 2006
SBA Programs Targeted for Overhaul
12 September 2006