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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Terrorist Attacks Stifle Global Economic Growth, Especially With Shift to More Civilian Targets
12 September 2006
First Data to make Job Cuts in Georgia
12 September 2006
Fannie Mae Investigation Report Looks to be Clear of New Problems
12 September 2006
Wal-Mart Bank Faces Tough Opposition
12 September 2006
Job Growth Slows to 108,000 in December
12 September 2006
Economists Eye Strong but Cooler Housing Market
12 September 2006
U.S. Fines ABN AMRO Unit $16.9 million Over Loan Claims
12 September 2006
The Commonwealth of Virginia Signs $300 million Contract to Reform Business and Technology
12 September 2006
GE Money's Credit Card Joint Venture with State Bank of India Reaches 2 Million Card Customer Milestone
12 September 2006
Fed Says Interest Rate Rises likely Nearing End
12 September 2006
Bear Stearns asked for Data in Subprime Lending Probe
12 September 2006
Jobless Claims Plunge to 5-year Low
12 September 2006
Bill Collector Recoups Thousands in Fines at Zero Cost to City
12 September 2006
Collection Worker Arrested for Theft
12 September 2006
U.S. Leading Economic Index Increases, The Conference Board Reports
12 September 2006
US Senate OKs Deposit Reform in Spending-cut Bill
12 September 2006
Fed's Lacker Says U.S. on Track for Soft Landing
12 September 2006
Police Review Employee Security at Indian BPOs
12 September 2006
U.S. Housing Starts Rise, Producer Prices Decline
12 September 2006
Commentary: New Fed will Need Guts to Keep Raising Rates
12 September 2006