Consumers frequently complain about debt collectors trying to
collect on old debts.
A leading debt - collecting agency has been fined for a pattern of unlawful attempts to
collect on old debts.
The statute of limitations only limits the creditors» ability to successfully sue to
collect on an old debt.
Not exact matches
Yet they try to
collect the full amount from consumers or will be «generous» as they «want to help you», and will offer a 50 % discount off of the
old delinquent
debt they bought for 5 %
on the dollar.
The IRS has a limited amount of time to
collect on a
debt, so if there are
old taxes, you may be better off getting into CNC status, which it seems like you would qualify for and let the
debt expire
on your own.
On its website, the FTC addresses the topic of time - barred
debts, which are so
old (between 3 and 10 years
old in most states) that
debt collectors may no longer sue you to
collect them.
Let's say you made it out of
debt and you're in the process of rebuilding your credit when an
old debt rears its ugly head in the form of a
debt collector who's trying to
collect on a long - forgotten
debt.
The SOL can thwart off lawsuits and collectors when attempting to
collect or sue
on dusty
old debts.