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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California Sues H&R Block over Refund Loans, Claims Deceptive Collection Practices
12 September 2006
Fed will Stop Rate Hikes if Economy Slows
12 September 2006
Citigroup Racial Bias Case to be Arbitrated
12 September 2006
Bernanke backs Tax Credits over Higher Minimum Wage
12 September 2006
Suicides Prompt Government Action on Debt Collectors
12 September 2006
Washington Mutual Settles Class-Action Collection Practices Suit
12 September 2006
White House Sees Slow Drop for Home Sales
12 September 2006
Santander gets Antitrust OK for Wells Fargo Unit Acquisition
12 September 2006
Bernanke says Fannie, Freddie Portfolios Pose Risk
12 September 2006
Ads in Illinois Bashing Hospitals' Billing and Collection Practices
12 September 2006
Fed's Fisher says U.S. Savings Rate will Improve
12 September 2006
Sen. Clinton Urges Caution on Wal-Mart Bank Bid
12 September 2006
Judge Rejects Motion to throw out Fannie Case
12 September 2006
Credit Card Firms Dangle Bait to those who Owe Taxes
12 September 2006
Bernanke to Debut as Fed Chief on Capitol Hill
12 September 2006
Federal Trade Deficit Soars to Record $725.8 billion for 2005
12 September 2006
U.S. Job Claims Signal Labor Market in Good Shape
12 September 2006
Bush Slashes SBA Budget for 6th Consecutive Year, Says American Small Business League
12 September 2006
IRS Announces ?Dirty Dozen? Tax Scams for 2006 - Credit Counseling On the List
12 September 2006
Health Canada Sending Collection Agencies after Delinquent Medical Pot Users
12 September 2006