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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ICBA Tells Congress 'It's Time to Close the ILC Loophole'
12 September 2006
U.S. Consumer Credit Up 2.4% in May, Credit Cards Up 10%
12 September 2006
State Attorney General Sues ?Credit Counselor? For Deceiving, Threatening Consumers
12 September 2006
City to Send Debt Collectors after Demolition Debt
12 September 2006
New Republican Policies Would Divert Billions from Small Businesses
12 September 2006
GovWatch Public Debt Data Released for 2Q06
12 September 2006
U.S. House Looks to Slam Legislative Door on WalMart Bank Bid
12 September 2006
Data Brokers Draw Increased Scrutiny
12 September 2006
Effort to Block Wal-Mart, Berkshire Hathaway Banks Gaining Support
12 September 2006
Consumer Groups Blast Fed Credit Card Report
12 September 2006
Collection Agency Sues City Over Contract Award
12 September 2006
Tenet Settles Medicare Billing Probe for $900 million
12 September 2006
New York Times Goes After Debt Collectors
12 September 2006
FDIC: Housing to Take Back Seat in U.S. Economy
12 September 2006
Hospital Execs: Proposal Threatens Rural Hospitals
12 September 2006
Pressures Building Toward Economic Slowdown in 2nd Half of 2006
12 September 2006
Consumers Find Debt Piling Up
12 September 2006
College Town Considering Collection Agencies to Help with $1.8 million in Fines
12 September 2006
Fed Casts Doubt on Link between Credit Card Debt and Bankruptcy
12 September 2006
Michigan Tightens Payday Loan Regulations
12 September 2006