On February 26, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a final rule adopting the Stopping Harassment and Intimidation and Ensuring Lawful Debt (SHIELD) Collection ...

​THE Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill 1744, which aims to protect borrowers from abusive and deceptive ...

Can you still claim tax relief from previous years? Learn IRS deadlines, rules and when refunds, credits or penalty relief may still be available.

If you’re feeling the weight of carrying extra credit cards or other types of debt from month to month, you’re not alone.

If you're being sued over unpaid credit card debt, you may have more leverage than the debt collector is counting on. Hanizam/ . As credit card balances have swelled, ...

When an extended period of time passes, and payments are not made on debt, creditors may “charge off the account” or “charge off the debt.” A “charge-off” appears on credit reports and is not a ...

Freedom Debt Relief reports on defending against credit card debt lawsuits: know your rights, gather evidence, and consider ...

IRS has a 10-year window to collect back taxes – but for many Americans, that doesn’t mean the debt simply disappears. The IRS Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) generally gives the government ...

Medical bills have a way of sneaking up on people, and it can happen long after the initial injury or illness has passed. You might be fully recovered and feeling like life has returned to normal, ...