New federal data shows debt collection calls have jumped more than 200 percent in the past year, flooding phone lines ...

The Federal Trade Commission has launched a program named "operation corrupt collector." The action now has the federal government partnering with state attorney generals to go after those abusive ...

Being sued over credit card debt is stressful, but by responding promptly, verifying the debt's validity, understanding your ...

If you've received a call or a letter from a debt collector claiming you owe money, but you believe there's been a mistake, you have rights under the law to challenge it. But while disputing a debt ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Medical debt is a fact of life for millions of Americans, and the numbers are staggering. Roughly 20 million adults owe at least $250, while the total medical debt owed nationwide exceeds $220 billion ...

Dear Liz: I’m getting daily robocalls from a debt collection agency, even though a check of our current credit reports shows that we owe no one anything. (My husband and I both have stellar credit.) ...

If you are found liable for the debt, or you fail to answer the lawsuit and the judge rules against you, the court may issue an order giving the lender or collection agency the ability to garnish your ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — The year was 1998. Rochester was rocked by the news that 1,400 Xerox employees would lose their jobs in a major restructuring of the company. Betty Maxey was one of them. "It ...