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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U.S. Regulators Seek Input on FACT Act
12 September 2006
Nation's Largest Payday Lender Looks at Pulling Out of Arkansas
12 September 2006
Bank of America Eyes Credit Card Plan in China
12 September 2006
Wholesale Prices Fall in February, but Core Numbers Rise
12 September 2006
Wal-Mart Finds an Ally in Bank Bid Battle
12 September 2006
UK Court Deals Blow to Credit Card Issuers in Appeal
12 September 2006
Hospital Hit With New Debt-Collection Accusations
12 September 2006
Vermont Collection Agency Settles Fraud Case
12 September 2006
State Congressional Leaders Outline Health Care Agenda, Including Billing and Collections
12 September 2006
Fed Sees Soft Economic Landing, End to Rate Increases
12 September 2006
H&R Block Wins Approval to Open Savings Bank
12 September 2006
U.S. Lawmaker: Affordable Housing to Stay in GSE Bill
12 September 2006
Collection Agency Sues FBI to Recover Seized Money Owed in Judgment
12 September 2006
Treasury Official: Fannie, Freddie Bill Must Force Portfolio Cuts
12 September 2006
Texas Collection Agency Opening Call Center in Buffalo
12 September 2006
Spitzer says Sarbanes-Oxley Rules Go too Far
12 September 2006
CA Attorney General Files $10 million-plus Lawsuit Against Firm for Illegally Obtaining and Selling Cell Phone Records
12 September 2006
Vietnam Government Drafts Decree on Debt Collection Firms
12 September 2006
9 Indicted In $2 Million Medical Billing Scam
12 September 2006
South Africa: Debt Collection Industry to be Regulated By Qualification
12 September 2006