More Americans are taking on debt and falling behind on bills. The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of ...

The transfer of defaulted student-loan from the Education Department to the Treasury brings back agencies once criticized for ...

Got a debt to collect in Venezuela’s capital? Dr. Diablo and his pitchfork-wielding posse use public humiliation to pressure ...

As part of a yearlong investigation, the Connecticut Mirror and KFF Health News interviewed more than three dozen patients in ...

Debt collection can feel intimidating, especially when the communication is aggressive or unclear. You might worry about what’s allowed and what crosses legal boundaries. Under **U.S. federal law**, ...

Debt collector contact can trigger anxiety because it often feels intrusive or aggressive. You may worry about what is ...

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Patients taken to court described baffling bills, confusing health plan rules, and frustrating and fruitless telephone calls ...

Democrat gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton says she plans to "end medical debt" for Ohioans if she wins the November ...

And, that's especially true for borrowers who share financial accounts with a spouse, parent, child or business partner. A joint bank account may seem like a practical way to manage your household ...

If you're behind on debt payments, your lender might send you to collections. While harassing phone calls and persistent tactics of some debt collectors can drive you mad, there are many restrictions ...

Debt collection calls have increased by over 200% in the past year, with over 194,000 of them being reported as fraudulent or abusive and threatening, according to data from the Federal Trade ...