What to do when a fraudulent 1099 is reported

Ideally, the party issuing it will fix their mistake. Contact them. Whatever they agree to do, get it in writing. If it has your SSN on it, you...

Someone who is owed a debt can get away with more aggressive conduct than a debt collector working to collect someone else's debt. VT may have some...

How long is the statute of limitations in Ohio for medical bills?

I saw that nobody answered which is odd cause usually you get several answers in an hour or two. Here's a link that I like to use:...

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I wonder if this "law firm" ever files any collection suits. You are describing the typical situation of a debt buyer buying up thousands of these...

The more they try to get you to impulsively pay something on the phone, the less likely they are legitimate. The law provides that things will be...

Which Bankruptcy Would Fit Better For I?

Chapter 7 and Ch.13 are the 2 main options. Ch.7 is quicker and easier as long as you don't have much in the way of assets or money coming to you...

How do I know if I owe the creditor on my credit report or the collection agency the creditor says bought my account?

Normally, collection agencies work on behalf of someone else to collect the debt owned by that someone else. You may be referring to a debt buyer...

You can always negotiate a settlement even up until the time you are about to wrap up a trial with a jury. The only thing I can add is that...

How should I proceed in collecting a judgment entered against my previous employer for wage-theft? It's been over 6 months.

You have a judgment against a company that may have few assets. The judgment could be domesticated to CO to try and collect there, but the...

Do you suppose to pay a fee to convert a chapter 13 bankruptcy over to a chapter 7

Converting is like starting a new Chapter 7 but you keep the same case number. There are often attorney's fees for doing the extra work, and also...