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How to Pay Collections

So you have a debt that's gone into collections and you've managed to negotiate a payment plan. Here's what you need to know about how to pay collections.

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How to Pay Collections
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How to Pay Collections

So you have a debt that's gone into collections and you've managed to negotiate a payment plan. Here's what you need to know about how to pay collections.

Gerri Detweiler

How to Get Debt out of Collections: 9 Steps to Handling Aggressive Creditors
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How to Get Debt out of Collections: 9 Steps to Handling Aggressive Creditors

Whether you’ve dealt with collection agencies in the past or you’re new to the process, here's how to get your debt out of collections.

Leslie Tayne

10 Things To Do If Your Debt Goes to Collections
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10 Things To Do If Your Debt Goes to Collections

10 Things To Do If Your Debt Goes to Collections

Josh Smith

50 Things Anyone Dealing With a Debt Collector Should Know
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50 Things Anyone Dealing With a Debt Collector Should Know

Knowledge is a superpower when you're dealing with a debt collector.

Jeanine Skowronski

The IRS Is Hiring Debt Collectors. Here's What You Need to Know
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The IRS Is Hiring Debt Collectors. Here's What You Need to Know

These private collection agencies will need to follow IRS rules. That's how you'll be able to tell if they're legitimate.

Constance Brinkley-Badgett

How Soon Can a Creditor Send My Account to a Debt Collector?
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How Soon Can a Creditor Send My Account to a Debt Collector?

John C. Heath, a credit expert, explains how quickly a creditor can send an unpaid bill to a debt collector.

Christine DiGangi

A Debt Collector Came After Me for $36 of Girl Scout Cookies
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A Debt Collector Came After Me for $36 of Girl Scout Cookies

One man shares his story of identity theft that involved a debt collector, a (possibly) fictional thief who goes by "Pistol Pete" and the Girl Scouts of Utah.

Christine DiGangi

My Old Roommate Didn't Pay Rent & Now Debt Collectors Are After Me
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My Old Roommate Didn't Pay Rent & Now Debt Collectors Are After Me

Could you be on the hook if your old roommate didn't pay rent? We look into how it could affect your credit and how you can fix the problem.

JJ Marcus

Can a Debt Collector Restart the Clock on My Old Debt?
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Can a Debt Collector Restart the Clock on My Old Debt?

One of our readers checked their credit report and found an old debt that looks new. Is that legal?

Christine Giordano

7 Questions Every Debt Collector Should Be Able to Answer
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7 Questions Every Debt Collector Should Be Able to Answer

Here are 7 questions that can help you spot a debt collector scam.

Bob Sullivan

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