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. Realtors to Oppose Wal-Mart Bank Application
12 September 2006
State Server Eyed in Possible Credit Card Data Breach
12 September 2006
Bank of America to Restate Financials to 2001
12 September 2006
Jobless Claims Drop 20,000 to 278,000
12 September 2006
Former FTC Chair Defends Credit Card Industry in House Testimony
12 September 2006
Core U.S. Consumer Inflation Rises 0.2%, as Expected
12 September 2006
Fed Vice Chairman Resigns, Adding to Turnover at Top
12 September 2006
Lawmakers' Role in Data Breaches Debated
12 September 2006
Fannie Mae Probe Points to Top Execs
12 September 2006
Credit Union's Shift to Bank Opposed
12 September 2006
Core Inflation is One Constant in Economy
12 September 2006
Counties Sending Check Bouncers to School
12 September 2006
Wal-Mart Bank Bid Sets off a Debate
12 September 2006
Refusal to Use Collection Agencies Has Cost County Nearly $1 million
12 September 2006
Fannie Mae Nears Release of Rudman Report
12 September 2006
Myrtle Beach Dismisses Parking Fine Collector
12 September 2006
Collection Agency President Convicted of Student-loan Fraud
12 September 2006
Municipal Judge Blocks Plan to Use Private Collectors
12 September 2006
Bernanke Declines Comment on Wal-Mart Bank Bid
12 September 2006
New Fed Chief Bernanke Issues Warning on Inflation
12 September 2006