Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

WalletHub collected data from the end of 2025 and ranked the states with the most and least debt collection accounts.

Consumer complaints about debt collectors have surged nationwide, but experts say the law gives you tools to shut down ...

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The statute of limitations also plays a critical role. Each state sets time limits on how long a creditor can sue you for ...

She made a point in May to remind colleges of their role in ensuring borrowers repay their loans. As recently as Jan. 7, the ...

The U.S. Department of Education will delay plans to seize tax refunds and garnish wages from struggling student loan ...

Borrowers who were worried that their wages could be garnished to collect student loan debt are now facing a temporary ...

In 1267, during the reign of Henry III the English Parliament passed a number of laws known as the Statute of Marlborough, ...

The growth in debt service costs leaves the exchequer with limited room to fund development spending and other essential ...

Department of Education delays garnishing wages and intercepting federal income tax refunds, as changes are made in student ...

The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Idaho Patient Act, a law designed to rein in aggressive ...