WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Linda McMahon is sending a letter to 43 million Americans with student loan debt — about 9 ...

Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect ...

Debt collectors have limits under federal law and there are certain behaviors that cross the line into harassment.

A debt collection lawsuit doesn't have to mean automatic defeat. You may have more options than you think.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. fizkes / Getty Images Household debt in the United States hit a record $18.2 trillion during the first quarter of 2025 amid a ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

A debt collector can't freeze your bank account on a whim, but certain debts make it easier to pursue a bank levy.

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has finalized the Stopping Harassment and ...

Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher ...

A new report shows consumer debt cases have surged in Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can charge when they win have so far failed.