On March 13, the CFPB filed a brief in an Illinois federal court, reinforcing its arguments for a $43 million judgment against the founder of a now-defunct debt relief company. The CFPB contends that ...

Tax debt may sound straightforward, but it's really a complex situation that impacts millions of people each year.

Crucially, those already on a 10% withholding plan will not be affected by the new 100% withholding rate. However tax refund ...

The Social Security Administration has announced it will immediately resume debt collection activities through the Treasury ...

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken major steps to help people with medical debt in its nearly 14-year history. It issued rules barring medical debt from Americans’ credit ...

Although a debt consolidation loan won’t immediately reduce the overall debt you owe, it can help reduce the amount of interest you accumulate. If you qualify for a loan, it may also help boost ...

"Whether you’ve driven through a toll recently or not, you might’ve gotten a text saying you owe money for unpaid ... instead visit the legitimate toll service website directly to check ...

For those looking to simplify their debt and reduce interest costs, Credible provides a free online service to compare lending options. With just a few clicks, you’ll see all the lenders willing to ...

The seasonally adjusted balance on goods increased $696m in January. Goods credits (exports) rose $591m (1.3%) driven by Non-monetary gold. Goods debits (imports) fell $105m (0.3%) driven by Capital ...

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court hastemporarily halted the operations and frozen the assets of a phantom debt collection scheme and its operators. The scheme has ...

"When debts rise relative to the incomes that are needed to service the debt ... money in the midst of potential debt restructurings. "If it gets bad, then you could have more extreme things ...

What is a debt-to-income ratio? A debt-to-income ratio — or DTI — compares how much debt you owe against your gross monthly income expressed as a percentage. Lenders use your DTI to determine ...