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Tom Gillespie is an industry leader in debt collection. He is The President of Access Receivables Management in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This year, numerous creditors have told me that their days sales ...

Earlier this year the IRS announced that, as part of its larger compliance efforts begun last fall under the Inflation Reduction Act,[i] the agency’s stepped-up enforcement activity with respect to ...

When a debt collector reaches out, it can be unsettling, even if you knew that you'd defaulted on your obligations and were expecting the call. Between the pressure to pay, the perceived urgency of ...

Experience dictates that IRS Revenue Officers (ROs) are programmed to issue the Final Notice of Intent to Levy pretty quickly after the case is assigned to them, usually upon first contact. This is ...

Debt collection lawsuits filed in Texas have exploded by 73 percent over the last decade. For people who find themselves in the crosshairs of creditors, the debt collection process can seem confusing ...

Tax laws require you to report pay taxes on your income. If you fail to report or pay taxes, the IRS will pursue you for payment. First, the IRS will assess your liability. Then the IRS will send you ...