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Sometimes.. On the other hand, they might just raise your interest rate, thinking you could be a high risk. Depending on the circumstances a creditor is reluctant to settle for less than the full amount, unless a lawsuit has been initiated and is in mediation. You need to look at all the pros and cons before making any proposals.

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Q: Is it a good idea to offer a credit company a settlement amount for the debt?
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You received a settlement offer from a credit card company meanwhile it was turned over to a collections group.How do you get the collections group to turn the case back to credit card company?

If the collectors are an agency acting for the original creditor you can contact the OC to ascertain if the settlement offer is still valid. If the collector is a third pary agency that has purchased the account from the OC, any settlement negotiation will have to be done with them.


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For one to get a credit card settlement, you would need to be far enough late in your payments for your credit card to consider settlement. If you are late, you would call and make an offer.


How does an agreement on a Chase credit card debt settlement offer affect your credit rating?

A debt settlement offer has no bearing on your credit rating or score. It is only an offer, a proposal. Your credit rating is based on how you have paid the debt in the past 7-10 years. Your credit score is a numerical picture of your assessed risk as a borrower, based on the information in your file at the time the score is requested.


How to reach a credit card settlement payoff on your own?

Contact the company and offer it a specific amount of money to be paid immediately to satisfy the debt. Some companies insist on at least 70% to 80% of the total and would want that paid within a very short period of time, probably no more than 30 days at most. If the debt has been sold by the credit card company to another company, you may be able to get a lower settlement, because that other company probabably bought the unpaid debt from the credit card company for anywhere from 10% to 50% of the debt. If the other company bought a debt for 10% of its value, it might be willing to settle for 50% rather than the 70% the credit card company would insist on.


can the amount per pay check be reduced and can we offer a settlement amount once a garnishment has started ?

Contact your attorney or the court to offer a settlement. You will likely not get your garnishment reduced unless your income has decreased.


Can a credit card company take you to court and garnish your check if you do not make arrangements to settle your account?

A credit card company can refuse your offer of settlement and proceed with legal action. They must win their court case and have a judgment declared against you before your wages or bank account can be garnished.


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Are life settlement receipts taxable?

There is no clear cut answer for this question as the IRS to date has not provided definitve guidance. I also must make a disclaimer that I am not providing tax or legal advice, and it is always best to consult with your CPA. Generally speaking, the common accepted taxation belief for life settlements is as follows: The amount of the settlement offer that is equal to your annual premium payment - this amount of the offer would likely be treated as non-taxable. The amount of the settlement offer that is equal to the difference between the cash surrender value and the annual premium on the policy - this amount of the offer would likely be treated as ordinary income The amount of the settlement offer that equals the difference between the cash surrender value and the settlement offer - this amount of the offer would likely be treated as capital gains. Hope that gives you a good starting point.