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

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

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

WASHINGTON — The federal government’s consumer financial watchdog plans to crack down on the nation’s 4,500 debt collectors with new regulations to ensure that collectors are going after the right ...

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

ALBANY- The number of hospital debt lawsuits and debtors have plunged following changes to state laws around medical debt collection, according to a new report by an advocacy organization. The eight ...

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