When debts go to collections, the balance can suddenly grow. Here's why that happens and what you should do next.

Although not unique to the Nutmeg state, Connecticut was one of the first states to announce a systemic, statewide approach ...

A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state ...

The Trump administration wants to thwart state efforts to remove medical debt from credit reports, potentially eroding ...

Medical debt is an often unmanageable or unpredictable challenge that just hits people like a ton of bricks out of nowhere,” said AG Weiser.

Tax experts warn that relocating won't stop the IRS from collecting on unpaid taxes - and could even make matters worse.

Southwest Recovery Services ((866) 598-6144) announces debt recovery services for Atlanta-area businesses with delinquent ...

IRS has a 10-year window to collect back taxes - but for many Americans, that doesn't mean the debt simply disappears.

Support for more state-level medical debt protections is prevalent regardless of respondents' political affiliation, as is a ...

If you fall behind on your bills, making a few stressful calls and negotiating with the debt collector could lead to working out a payment plan. It's not an ideal scenario, of course, but once it's ...

A new national poll shows taxpayer support for an Ohio bill that could ease the burden of medical debt for people throughout the state. But the federal government and state lawmakers don’t seem to ...