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

If you see an account in collections on your credit report, it's understandable to feel stressed. Collections, even when paid, can potentially lower your credit score and impact your approval odds for ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, even after the legal window to sue has closed. I want to walk through how long ...

SALEM — City council authorized a change to its delinquent income tax collection Tuesday. Council has discussed the possibility of shifting its delinquent income tax collection from the Ohio Attorney ...

• Rent collection is one of the most persistent challenges in multifamily operations, where manual processes are often inconsistent, costly, and stressful for onsite teams. Missed payments directly ...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Town of Christiansburg is making some changes when it comes to its delinquency collection program. The Town said the changes will focus on the collection of delinquent ...

The Lake County Treasurer’s Office recently announced that property tax delinquencies have been recovered at a rate of 52.5 percent thanks to “dedicated efforts and a commitment to supporting the ...

Corrections & Clarifications: This story has been updated to correct a misspelled name provided by TransUnion. Its senior vice president and head of consumer lending is Joshua Turnbull. Another credit ...

Jerry Brown is a personal finance writer based in Baton Rouge, La. He's been writing about personal finance for three years. Financial products he enjoys covering include credit cards, personal loans, ...