The corporate takeover of U.S. intelligence Nov 7, 2009
When the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency was created in 1995 as the primary collection agency for imagery and mapping, for example, it immediately began buying its software and much of its satellite imagery from commercial vendors; today, half of its 14,000 workers are full-time equivalent contractors who work inside NGA facilities but collect their paychecks from companies like Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin. In the late 1990s, the NSA began outsourcing its internal... (Salon)
Spotsylvania snags tags of delinquent taxpayers Sheriff's deputies are taking tags off vehicles owned by residents who have not paid their personal property taxes in 12 months or longer. Nov 7, 2009
Virginia law says treasurers can turn over any unpaid taxes that are more than six months' delinquent to a collection agency, record a lien on the person's property through a circuit court judgment or have the Sheriff's Office seize personal property. After six years, the statute of limitations runs out and the county cannot collect from the taxpayer. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Brewer running for full term as Arizona gov. Nov 6, 2009
Gambling that Arizona lawmakers will approve its funding in time, the state tax collection agency is shelving plans to lay off more than half its staff early this month. After Gov. Jan Brewer's vetoed some of the Department of Revenue's funding in September to kill an unrelated provision of the same bill, Director Gale Garriott said the department would probably have to lay off 450 of its 710 workers in November. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Letters to the Editor: Darrell Steinberg, Kings arena, judicial nominees, patriotism Nov 6, 2009
Multiple letters I have written to the UCDMC billing office simply got ignored, while the erroneous bills were sent to collection agencies. The only time I ever received a response from the UCDMC billing office was when I wrote to its boss and complained. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Consumers say credit wrongfully ruined by reckless debt collectors Nov 4, 2009
Then he fired off copies of receipts from Comcast in a certified-mail letter to the collection agency, telling them to back off ... "I'd be upset if I were him too, Levine said. Of note, Levine was the only debt collector to sit down with KHOU for an on-camera interview for this story. He maintains he owns one of the good companies in the industry, and points to his A rating with the BBB as evidence. He told us what happened with Rosellini was a mistake he wants to correct. We'll contact the... (KHOU.com, TX)
Circulating Email Scam Mimics Debt Collector Notice Nov 4, 2009
The email has an attached PDF document that appears to be from a collection agency based in Columbia, Md. The wording in the document appears similar to that of any other collection notice and the scammer has even added the typical closing line. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hospital board roof repairs Nov 4, 2009
Collection Agency Services RFP Approval. ECHDA Policy Review and Approval. (Odessa American, TX)
FHP: When bears fly, hundreds of speeding tickets issued, fatalities cut in half over time Nov 3, 2009
The Florida Highway Patrol has literally become a roadside tax collection agency for the counties that is subsidized by all of the tax payers in Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol, the State and most legislators will tell you that the Florida Highway Patrol exists to promote traffic safety and public welfare. (The Palm Beach Post)
What is Legitimate Debt Validation? Oct 31, 2009
A debt verification letter from a collection agency may meet the legal requirements for legitimate debt validation yet still not hold up in a court of law ... The terminology has developed to commonly refer to debt verification as automated printouts containing all personal information the collection agency currently has on the individual (name, address, SSN) along with the amount owed ... The vast majority of validation requests a collection agency receives are from consumers whose debts are... (Suite101.com)
Apollo Weakness for Phoenix Revenues Spurs Short Sellers With SEC's Probe Oct 31, 2009
A collection agency dunned her for a tuition balance of $1,710. Jones, the Phoenix spokeswoman, said the school is aware of a handful of instances in which intellectually disabled students enrolled and soon demonstrated that they didnt have the ability to succeed. (Bloomberg)
The Date of Last Activity for Defau... Oct 30, 2009
When a debt is charged-off, the creditor takes a tax loss on the balance and typically sells the account to a collection agency ... The longer period of time that a collection agency has to sue over a debt, the more it will be willing to pay the original creditor in order to procure the debt. (Suite101.com)
Council Hears Request To Name 72 Bypass Veterans Drive Oct 29, 2009
The Council has agreed to clear the accounting books of the past due debts and send the late bills to a collection agency. Closed session followed for two items moved from open session at the beginning of the work session. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Collection agencies chase after empty checking accounts Oct 27, 2009
The recession is generating a lot of new clients for collection agencies. Clients, but not revenue. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Trembly: Time for Markey to go Oct 25, 2009
First, some of the proposals floated in Washington have the IRS as the collection agency, with direct access to your bank account. Someone in Glenn's position would ultimately be subject to arrest. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Termini makes play for Lafayette Hotel Oct 24, 2009
He is in the middle of an $11 million conversion of the former AM&A s warehouse into a mixed-use building, anchored by 48 market rate apartments and the new, 15,000-square-foot offices for PB Acquisitions, a Buffalo-based debt collection agency. Termini is considering purchasing and renovating the long-closed AM&A s department store building on Main Street. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Weed and Seed praised Oct 23, 2009
The Weed and Seed oversight committee received high praise from a data collection agency at Thursday's meeting. Susan Janke of Datacorp in Cheyenne documented three years of surveys mailed to homes in the city's three Weed and Seed districts in a two-hour presentation before the committee. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Can’t afford your student loan payment? Maybe you should push pause Oct 21, 2009
Your loan might be turned over to a collection agency, and you ll be liable for the costs of collection. Your wages could also be garnished, and your tax refunds could be intercepted. (Boston Globe)
Click to read:Pentagon Scientist Charged with Espionage Oct 20, 2009
"NASA does not comment on open cases in the criminal justice system, agency spokesman Michael Cabbage said in a written statement to CBS News reporter Peter King. In an affidavit supporting the complaint that was unsealed Monday, FBI agent Leslie Martell said that on Sept. 3, Nozette received a telephone call from an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer. The caller was an undercover FBI agent. Nozette agreed to meet with the agent later that day at a hotel in Washington... (CBS News)
MOFEP budget director siphons 7 billion from GT Oct 20, 2009
The committee, under the heading Illegal payments to some local Union Officials; and the use of Debt Collectors to collect revenue from Government of Ghana (GoG), the sole owner of GT, averred that there was money racketeering in the employment of Kobby Mensah and Associates a debt collection agency to collect debts owed GT by GoG (sole owner of GT) ... Documents available to the committee, which this paper has also seen indicate that Mr Agyei Mensah, and one Papa Kofi Mensah had... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Collection firms bank on largest debtor lists Oct 19, 2009
National consumer credit laws already prohibit collection agencies from harassing, deceptive, or unfair practices like telling neighbors or family about what is owed, or calling before 8 a.m. or late at night ... Established collection agencies with track records of success are expanding their operations and hiring collectors, managers and support staff to keep up with demand ... "They're not going to spend a lot of time trying out new collection agencies, so companies with the strongest... (Fresno Bee)
One industry that's booming: debt collection Oct 18, 2009
National consumer credit laws already prohibit collection agencies from harassing, deceptive, or unfair practices like telling neighbors or family about what is owed, or calling before 8 a.m. or late at night ... Across the country, dozens of established collection agencies are expanding their operations and hiring collectors, managers and support staff to keep up with the rising tide of bad debt due to massive job losses ... With billions of dollars outstanding on millions of past due accounts,... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
11th Circuit: Don't Break the Law to Comply With It Oct 17, 2009
Trying to sum up the situation, Judge Edward E. Carnes wrote in the opening paragraph of the opinion, "In an oft-repeated statement from the Vietnam War, an unidentified American military officer reputedly said that 'we had to destroy the village to save it.' That oxymoronic explanation may be apocryphal, but the debt collection agency in this case offers up much the same logic." ... But Niagara deliberately did not comply, the court said, because, "it feared that doing so would risk violating... (Law.com)
Overdue bills may go to collections Oct 16, 2009
KEYSER The city of Keyser may retain a collection agency in a bid to retrieve overdue payments on water and sewer bills and police fines ... Using the company's database, Rossman employees would track down overdue bills forwarded by the city, and then work to recover money owed the city, just like any other unpaid bill that goes to a collection agency. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
As trash-recycling change draws nears, unhappy residents want it dropped Oct 15, 2009
1519 wrote on Oct 14, 2009 10:57 AM:" Just a word of warning for all of you who think you can just ignore the bill and not pay it. It WILL impact your credit rating.If you don't care about your credit, ignore all the bills you want and see when a collection agency turns up at your door. Utility bills get turned into credit agencies and even if you just want to rent an apprtment they will possibly check your credit rating to see if they will rent to you. ". Byron W. wrote on Oct 14, 2009 10:13... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Eskom's plan a disaster Oct 15, 2009
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In tough times, repaying student loans can wait Oct 15, 2009
Your loan might be turned over to a collection agency, and you'll be liable for the costs of collection. Your wages could also be garnished, and your federal and state tax refunds could be intercepted. (The Augusta Chronicle)
How to Write Professional CVs and R... Oct 13, 2009
- What to look for when choosing a debt collection agency. Source. (Suite101.com)
Defend against a net loss Oct 12, 2009
A survey by Galaxy Research for credit collection agency Veda Advantage found more than one in five Australians over 16 had experienced some type of identity crime. More than 1. (The Age, Australia)
MTN chief operating officer gets R38.2 million in share sale Oct 9, 2009
Many debt collection agencies and lawyers are abusing employer ignorance of garnishee orders to charge excessive fees and bend the law, a debt counselling firm claims. . (Business Report, South Africa)
Lunch debts piling up for school districts Oct 9, 2009
Some schools are toughening their policies limiting students to two or three unpaid meals, creating payment plans and using collection agencies. It's a growing problem that reflects families' economic struggles nationally, says Dora Rivas, president of the School Nutrition Association. (USA Today)
PCMH board OKs effort to collect bad debt Oct 9, 2009
Tippin said the debts that will be pursued are past due and have already been referred to a collection agency, but have either been met with no response or payments have stopped after some payments have been made. Tippin said he expects the first public announcement very soon. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Unpaid garbagefees contribute to $225K loss Oct 8, 2009
Also on Monday, supervisors turned over a number of delinquent checks and delinquent personal property and mobile home taxes to a collection agency under contract. Tax Assessor Mike Lewis told supervisors that his office had $2,686. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
MHSC board talks goals Oct 6, 2009
DEBRA wrote on Sep 29, 2009 3:16 PM:" I have had to seek medical attention at the hospital the care is good, or at least my experince was good, But I have chosen to have a surgury in Evanston because they have a good staff and the wait is minimal. On top of that they dont have a problim of you paying what you can not what they want.. After all most medical attetion is beeing sought because we are ill. not everybody has the best insurance , not everybody can pay the high price of medical... (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Five Fast Ways to Reduce Utility Write-offs Oct 6, 2009
Improve Outside Collection Agency Performance ... According to the Polaris benchmarking program, average collection agency recovery rates were approximately 13 percent across primary, secondary and tertiary placements with average commissions of 23 percent ... Collection agency yields will be under added pressure this year so the status quo will mean lower returns. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Saving hurts credit Oct 4, 2009
Add to that an overlooked bill that has gone to a collection agency -- something as seemingly innocent as a $20 co-pay you forget to send in -- that could result in a 100-point drop in your FICO score and you are talking some serious damage ... Add to that an overlooked bill that has gone to a collection agency -- something as seemingly innocent as a $20 co-pay you forget to send in -- that could result in a 100-point drop in your FICO score and you are talking some serious damage. (New York Post -- Business)
Greek orgs hit with hefty housing bill Oct 1, 2009
"It wasn't like someone was here from the collection agency saying 'Hey, you gotta get out of your house if you don't pay the bill.' So if I understand the situation, the bills reflected the amounts that would be due under the current contractual obligations that each of those organizations had. ". Pressner said filling townhouses during the year is not an issue for Greek-letter groups, but has traditionally been difficult during the summer when most members of Greek-letter chapters go home. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Wellesley Townsman police log: Sept. 24 Sep 26, 2009
On Sept. 14 at 4:21 p.m., a woman from Kingsbury Street reported that earlier that day she had received a message from a credit collection agency stating they were looking for someone with her name. She has no outstanding debt and wasn t sure why the company was calling her. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
You and the Law: One doctor's questionable business practices Sep 26, 2009
The same conclusions were reached by two IUD malpractice attorneys, but they used terms which I cannot repeat to describe their view of the doctor's attitude -- and that of his collection agency in filing suit. Best-dressed doc (and dog) in town. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
STRUGGLING WITH STUDENT LOANS? Managing Your Money Sep 22, 2009
Your loans will probably be turned over to a collection agency, and your credit report will be trashed ... They can turn your account over to a collection agency and add the fees to your balance. (USA Today -- Money)
Texas No. 2 In Student Loan Defaults; Some Area Schools Top State Average Sep 19, 2009
Posted by: Someone Location: Near-Here on Sep 18, 2009 at 05:42 PM I thought the Students were notified by the School System, when their un-paid Loans were de-faulted, just before they turned the debts over to Collection Agencies. Then that ruined the Students credit, chance to by any Property, rent an Apartment, credit cards, and buy Auto/life/home Insurance. (KWTX.com, TX)
State: Juno Beach's van to catch speeders might be illegally parked Sep 19, 2009
A collection agency then is notified to collect the fine. For a $50 fee, motorists can appeal the citation at Juno Beach Town Center. (The Palm Beach Post)
Norwells got a new town constable Sep 17, 2009
Carlson said his 30 years of experience at a collection agency has prepared him for his new role. Within Norwell, I ll be working to resolve things like delinquent taxes and issuing old water bills, he said. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Student suffers from credit crisis Sep 16, 2009
Mallon filed three state lawsuits against ATless, the Law Offices of Forster s of Farmingdale, N.Y., and Palisades Collection Agency of Englewood Cliffs, N.J. He also filed a federal suit against TransUnion, a consumer credit reporting agency. Mallon is not seeking a specific amount in the four suits he filed on Lindor's behalf. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Scams preying on jobless Sep 15, 2009
When she told bank officials she didn't have the money, they referred her case to a collection agency, which has left a stain on her credit. Joyce, of the Better Business Bureau, said check-depositing scams are among the most popular, and that often victims are duped into complicated schemes to launder money to international accounts. (Honolulu Advertiser)
West Asset adding 107 jobs in Earth City Sep 12, 2009
an accounts receivable service provider and collection agency, said it plans to add 107 new positions to its Earth City, Mo. location by Oct. 1. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Sound Records: Seattle's Innovative Indie Label Obtains a Vast Array of Talented Established and Emerging Artists Sep 12, 2009
Hartkopfbusiness development manager for Stumbos successful property management collection agency IQ Dataran into members of the Wu-Tang Clan at his hotel lobby. After talking music with them, Hartkopf suggested the group get in touch when they visited Seattle the following week. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Private sector could help La. Sep 11, 2009
For example, the Department of Revenue contracting with a call center to handle tax questions or collection agencies to deal with delinquent accounts could work. If call centers are well-informed, the state could save the money and the specifically trained call handlers could probably take on a greater volume of callers, especially during tax season. (New Iberia, LA)
• Idle ban progresses in Ketchum Sep 10, 2009
The fines themselves were also a point of concern for some, including how they will be collected if drivers don't pay immediately - an initial letter and subsequent attempts to collect, and after about 90 days, a collection agency will get the account, said city staff. Annie Corrock, a former Planning and Zoning Commissioner, asked that law enforcement be especially considerate of visitors to the valley. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Debt-collection firm growing in E.A. Sep 9, 2009
The company, which started in 1982, is a nationally licensed, full-service collection agency for the educational, commercial, government, and health-care industries. Additional services include skip tracing and asset/liability searches, as well as credit bureau reporting and litigation services. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Man Palm Coast cited joins lawsuit against red light cameras Sep 8, 2009
On October 1, 2009, unsettled delinquent accounts will be forwarded to a collection agency. Palm Coast intersections with red light cameras. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Boerne PD makes sure crime doesn't pay (143) Sep 7, 2009
The city also contracts with a collection agency which will attempt to collect old fines for a fee. Boerne police officers issue an average of 131 citations each month for speeding. (Boerne Star, TX)
Watch out: Job scams growing in sour economy Sep 7, 2009
When she told bank officials she didn't have the money, they referred her case to a collection agency, which has already left a stain on her credit. Joyce, of the Better Business Bureau, said check-depositing scams are among the most popular, and that often victims are duped into complicated schemes to launder money to international accounts. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
BBB complaints Sep 6, 2009
On first Sundays, The Augusta Chronicle publishes a list of area companies that have unanswered or unresolved complaints through the Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia and the CSRA Inc.. The BBB is an affiliate of the national dispute-resolution organization and operates in a 41-county area between Augusta and Macon. (The Augusta Chronicle)
DIY destruction Sep 1, 2009
I could see him coming around the end of the bar towards me, so I thought it would slow him down if I said, "This means that more money is owed than exists, and the only way for you to pay off a loan and get those collection agencies to stop calling you and demanding their money is for somebody to borrow the money from a bank, increasing the total debt outstanding by more than you pay back after you, somehow, ended up with the money, which you won't because you are throwing out a paying... (Asia Times Online)
Pfizer fined 17 million dollars by Venezuela Sep 1, 2009
PSI debt Collection Agency specializes in business-to-business accounts only. Offering the latest in computer technology along with a professional, friendly staff. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Hartford Quickly Sells $12 Million In Tax Liens Aug 31, 2009
In three separate tax sales, the city sold more than 2,300 liens valued at a total of nearly $12million to two outside tax collection agencies. Roughly half of those liens were on properties that had previous liens. (FOX61, CT)
Meet basic needs, then tackle health system Aug 31, 2009
I sell for an health care collection agency, that is why my focus has been on health care reform. Maslow says that there are five levels in the pyramid of human needs, the first being the most basic - food, water and air to breathe. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Beijing sets "recycling" day, offers door-to-door collection Aug 30, 2009
Now residents can enjoy door-to-door service by making a phone appointment with collection agencies. Each collection spot had received around one tonne of waste apiece by late Saturday, said the Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce, co-organizer of the campaign. (Xinhuanet, China)
7th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of False Claims Act Case for 'Flagrant' Attorney Misconduct Aug 29, 2009
The plaintiff, Rhonda Salmeron, is a former employee of , a collection agency for student loans. In 2005, she sued ERS, claiming the company submitted false claims in connection with collections of federally guaranteed student loans. (Law.com)
City backs biomedical waste disposal plan Aug 27, 2009
If those options are not possible, syringe users should check with their local garbage collection agency or landfill to be sure the waste can be disposed of with household garbage in proper containers. About 10 percent of the community produces contaminated needles, Rafferty said, which can carry HIV, AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious diseases. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
UBS to Meet Canadian Officials on Sept. 2 to Discuss Offshore Accounts Aug 27, 2009
Our legal counsel will be meeting with UBS and their legal counsel, said Caitlin Workman, a spokeswoman for Canadas tax collection agency. Two specific cases will be on the agenda, she said, without providing further details. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
What Debt Reduction Services Are Av... Aug 27, 2009
It can take a number of years to fully clear the amount owed, but your account manager will deal with collection agency enquiries throughout the entirety of the arrangement. Debt Settlement Programs. (Suite101.com)
Traditional rulers schooled on revenue mobilization Aug 26, 2009
He has therefore urged traditional rulers to assist the revenue collection agencies to improve the revenue base to support the provision of infrastructure like roads, hospitals and schools ... Mr. Ofosuhene said to remedy the situation and promote voluntary compliance the revenue collection agencies were intensifying tax education. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Home repossessions show sharp decline Aug 25, 2009
Roger Mendelson, chief executive of the debt collection agency Pruschka, said he believed the drop in repossessions was the result of falling interest rates. NSW was hit first and hit hardest when interest rates went up, because it had the highest house prices, and it was by far the worst state in terms of repossession. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A.R.M. Solutions Chosen as One of the Top Collection Agencies in the US Aug 23, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Flat Fee Collection Agency & Accounts Receivables company, A.R.M. Solutions, was recently chosen as one of The Most Dependable Collection Professionals in the US, and featured in Forbes. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
