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Can one request a debt be absolved if the original retailer nor the collection agency does not inform you of the accruing interest fees etc on a debt under four thousand dollars in Texas since this is?
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No. The retailer informed you of the interested rate when you signed the credit application. And if it is not in the credit application, which I doubt, then the interest would be governed by state law and could be added to the amount claimed at the small claims hearing.
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Can the bill collector who bought the bad credit card charge interest over the interest that has already accumulated before?
Collection agencies can only charge interest if you agreed to it in your original contract. If they actually bought the debt they shouldn't be able to charge any additional interest on it since you did not sign a contract with them allowing them to do so. Please keep in mind that not all collection agencies buy debt. Some are still collecting on behalf of the original creditor which means interest and fees could continue to accrue.
Can a debt collection agency that bought the original debt charge you monthly interest?
YES. They can charge you the maximum interest as indicated in the bank agreement you signed or they sent as an update to you in the mail PRIOR to the collection process beginning. Usually this is why banks MAX the interest once you missed two or three payment in a row. They see the writing on the wall.
If a judgment is still accruing interest can a payment be applied to the original amount of the debt stop the agency from adding any more interest?
Your specific question and situation requires a legal opinion. This answer is a general one only. That having been said... Judgments, being legal actions, usually accrue interest according the terms set by the judge when the judgment is granted. So paying the creditor would not stop the interest unless that continency was covered in the disposition.
If you owe a company money and it is placed in collections can you pay the original company or do u have to pay the collection agencies?
You have to pay the collection agency. The original company has a signed contract with the collection agency and they pay the collection agency a % of what they collect from you. That's how they make their $$. The original company did not want to have the outstanding balance on their books.
Can a collection agency add monthly interest on an unpaid balance?
Yes, they can. If you agreed to it in the contract you signed with the original creditor, they can charge interest, fees, whatever... per the FDCPA:Section 808. Unfair practices [15 USC 1692f]A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section:(1) The collection of any amount (including any interest, fee, charge, or expense incidental to the principal obligation) unless such amount is expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or permitted by law.A common tactic by some collection agencies is to attempt interest charges when no agreement has been made. This is a violation of the FDCPA and the collection agency can be held liable in a court of law. Read your original contract (or cardmember agreement) to determine where you stand.
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.
Can collection agencies charge interest?
Yes, unfortunately they can charge interest and other fees if they have purchased the debt from your original creditor. However, it is always a good possibility to negotiate collections for a fraction of what you owe (including extra fees).
Can a collection agency charge collection costs?
No they can't it's against the law. However the original creditor is allowed to add collection fees as long as the underlying contract allows for it. For example medical intake forms often allow for interest and collection fees.
Can the bill collector who bought the bad credit card charge interest over the interest that has already accumulated before?
Collection agencies can only charge interest if you agreed to it in your original contract. If they actually bought the debt they shouldn't be able to charge any additional interest on it since you did not sign a contract with them allowing them to do so. Please keep in mind that not all collection agencies buy debt. Some are still collecting on behalf of the original creditor which means interest and fees could continue to accrue.
Can a debt collection agency that bought the original debt charge you monthly interest?
YES. They can charge you the maximum interest as indicated in the bank agreement you signed or they sent as an update to you in the mail PRIOR to the collection process beginning. Usually this is why banks MAX the interest once you missed two or three payment in a row. They see the writing on the wall.
If a judgment is still accruing interest can a payment be applied to the original amount of the debt stop the agency from adding any more interest?
Your specific question and situation requires a legal opinion. This answer is a general one only. That having been said... Judgments, being legal actions, usually accrue interest according the terms set by the judge when the judgment is granted. So paying the creditor would not stop the interest unless that continency was covered in the disposition.
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How is interest different from compound interest?
Simple interest is interest paid on the original principle only, Compound interest is the interest earned not only on the original principal, but also on all interests earned previously.
How do collection agencies get addresses?
Collection agencies have a couple of ways to get your address. They can either get your original address from the original creditor or by skip tracing.
If you owe a company money and it is placed in collections can you pay the original company or do u have to pay the collection agencies?
You have to pay the collection agency. The original company has a signed contract with the collection agency and they pay the collection agency a % of what they collect from you. That's how they make their $$. The original company did not want to have the outstanding balance on their books.
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 collection agency add monthly interest on an unpaid balance?
Yes, they can. If you agreed to it in the contract you signed with the original creditor, they can charge interest, fees, whatever... per the FDCPA:Section 808. Unfair practices [15 USC 1692f]A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section:(1) The collection of any amount (including any interest, fee, charge, or expense incidental to the principal obligation) unless such amount is expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or permitted by law.A common tactic by some collection agencies is to attempt interest charges when no agreement has been made. This is a violation of the FDCPA and the collection agency can be held liable in a court of law. Read your original contract (or cardmember agreement) to determine where you stand.
