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Can a collection agency charge interest of 1030 to a charge off account that has been paid down to 700 from 4514 but you missed two months?
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∙ 17y ago
The collection company has probably charged interest sincethe day they received the account. The interest rate can differ from state to state on a charged off account. So yes, they can but that amount is not just for two months. You need to ask for a total breakdown on the account and see if the interest charged is correct.
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Can a collection agency charge fees or interest in new jersey?
Collection agencies can't add charges. Fees and interest charged to your account are per the terms of your contract with the creditor.
Can a collection agency charge interest on a debt?
In some situations interest and accompanying collection fees can be assessed.
When a credit card account has been charged off can the collection agency charge you additional fees and interest?
It would depend on the state laws that are apply to collection agencies and collection procedures. In many states they can add fees incurred for the collection of a debt and interest on the amount of the debt itself.
Can a collection agency still add interest to a charge off?
Yes, as well as any subsequent legal fees.
Can a collection agency charge interest on an account they bought and do you have to pay them since you never entered into a contract with them?
Sorry but yes they can. In the original contract there was a clause about what actions could be taken if you defaulted on the agreement and one of those actions is that the account could be turned over to a collection agency. So, even though you didn't directly enter into a contract with the collection agency you agreed to abide by the contract and the collection agency now legally owns the contract. It works the same way as when you purchase a house. At some point the original lender on a house may sell the contract and you will be paying a different lender.
Can a collection agency charge fees or interest in new jersey?
Collection agencies can't add charges. Fees and interest charged to your account are per the terms of your contract with the creditor.
Can a collection agency charge interest on a debt?
In some situations interest and accompanying collection fees can be assessed.
Can you be charged interest on medical bills by a collection agency?
Yes, unfortunately a collection agency can charge interest and other fees when they obtain a debt.
When a credit card account has been charged off can the collection agency charge you additional fees and interest?
It would depend on the state laws that are apply to collection agencies and collection procedures. In many states they can add fees incurred for the collection of a debt and interest on the amount of the debt itself.
If something has been sent to collection can the collection agency charge you interest?
If the original creditor charged interest then the collection agency will continue to accrue interest at either your states legal rate or whatever you agreed to in the original contract until the debt is either paid or sold to another collection agency or placed with an attorneys firm for legal litigation.
How many times and how often can a collection agency post an account to your credit report as a charge off?
A collection agency cannot charge-off an already charged-off account. The reporting of the STATUS of the account AS a charge-off can be reported every time they update with the credit bureaus. The 'date of status' must be the date of the ORIGINAL charge-off.
Can a collection agency still add interest to a charge off?
Yes, as well as any subsequent legal fees.
Can a collection agency report and collect a debt that is shown as a charge off from another creditor?
Yes. When creditors charge off accounts they send them (or sell) to a collection agency. The collector can request the debtor's credit report show that the account has been turned over for collection procedures.
You had a credit card account which they charged off and sold to a collection agency ca Now you have that charge off which carries a balance and a CA collecting on the same debt What could you do?
It is unlikely that the account was "sold" to a collection agency. Rather, the agency was contracted to recover the debt. The "charge off" of the account only affects the original creditor, and represents a loss reported against the company's taxes. If the collection agency has attempted to recover the debt and has been unable to, the original creditor will likely pull back the account and refer it to another agency in hopes of greater success.
Why original creditors sale accounts to a collection agency?
Original creditors sale their accounts to collection agencies when the account has been past due and they have not effectively collected. At that time, the original creditor will charge off the balance from their accounts receivable and turn the account over to a collection agency. When the collection agency collects the debt, a portion of the amount received is paid the the collection agency and the remainder is returned to the original creditor as profit.
Can a creditor and the collection agency who purchases your account from the creditor both report the same debt in separate instances to a CRA?
Yes, they can and it's customary for them to. The original account should have all the history, including late payments you made and the status (collection or charge off), the DLA, and date the account was opened. It should not be showing a balance due once sold or assigned to a collection agency. It may have a statement about being sold or transferred, but not always. The CA account should have the date they received, or were assigned, the account and the current balance (often with interest added in). The DLA should not have changed.
Can a collection agency charge interest on an account they bought and do you have to pay them since you never entered into a contract with them?
Sorry but yes they can. In the original contract there was a clause about what actions could be taken if you defaulted on the agreement and one of those actions is that the account could be turned over to a collection agency. So, even though you didn't directly enter into a contract with the collection agency you agreed to abide by the contract and the collection agency now legally owns the contract. It works the same way as when you purchase a house. At some point the original lender on a house may sell the contract and you will be paying a different lender.
