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Should i send a collection agency proof of payment of debt?
with out a doubt. you would want them to update your CRA.
Do you have to pay a bill from the collection agency for their collection fee when you paid your original bill in full directly to the company?
No, if the OC accepted your payment then it's case closed
You have the receipts of payment from a bill that a collection agency says you still owe what should you do?
You should contact the office of your state attorney general consumer division. Inquire at that office how you should notify the collection agency that the debt was paid. Make certain to safeguard the receipts. You should make a couple of sets of copies and then keep the originals in a safe place.
Is it better to pay original creditor who still owns account or debt collection agency who is collecting for original creditor?
Paying the collection agency will clear up your account much quicker and some creditors will return the payment to you if you send it directly to them. Most creditors sign a contract with a collection agency and cannot discuss the debt with the debtor once they place it with the agency, they must refer all correspondence, communications and payments to the agency for the life of that contract.
What is the use of a collection agency debt settlement?
A collection agency debt settlement means when someone is in debt and a company offers a settlement amount to the creditors owed. Payment arrangements are discussed and made, sometimes the amount is way less than the actual bill.
In Arkansas can a collection agency sue you if the original creditor accepts payment on the debt?
If the debt was sold to a collection agency and the original creditor accepted payment AFTER the debt was sold, the money does not belong to them. If, however, you paid the debt and it was mistakingly sol after that payment, the collection agency can't try to collect. If you have proof of payment, forward it to the collection agency and deman in writing that they cease trying to collect this debt.
I tried to make a payment to a bill collector they refused to take the payment. I went to the company that turned me in to collection they accepted the payment. what are my rights?
If the collection agency did not accept your payment, the debt should be discharged from their control. You might need to contact an attorney to make sure these debts are removed from your credit report. If you are making payments to the company that sent you to collections, they will need to remove you from the collections agency.
I have a medical bill for 168.00 that was sent to a collection agency after I made a payment. They are going to keep in the collection agency until my bill is paid off. This can not be right.?
If the bill was late enough to be sent to a collection agency, the collection of that bill has been turned over to that collection agency as well.
Can you make a payment plan with a debt collection agency for a medical bill in NY?
It is up to the debt collector. Some will, some won't.
Who sent you to the collection agency?
I presume your question is "how did your debt wind-up at a collection agency". There are 2 methods: (1) the original creditor sold your account to an agency for a price that is a fraction of the outstanding balance on the account (so the collection agency now is your creditor legally), (2) the original creditor contracted with a collection agency to get you to make more payment on the debt than you have while interacting with the original creditor only. In either case, a collection agency is a company that makes a profit by getting debtors to make a payment of sufficiently greater amount (than they had been making to the original creditor) such that a greater return can be realized from this continued effort to collect the debt, and collection agencies usually are profitable companies. In my personal opinion, the first method (# 1 above) is used in the vast majority of delinquent debt collection situations. Any creditor organization of at least medium business size has enough staff to attempt to coax the debtor to make more payment, so there would be no reason to contract a collection agency to try again. That latter point being understood, collection agencies sometimes resell a debt account to another collection agency when they give-up on trying to get more payment from the debtor (and the account has not been settled).
Can a debt be transferred from one debt collection agency to another if the original agency is unable to collect payment or if the creditor decides to switch agencies?
Of course it can unless there are provisions in your contract with a collecting agency which make it impossible.
Can a collection agency force a disable person to make a payment based on the amount they receive each month?
your disability can not be touched, if this is the only income you have!
You owe 690.00 to a food vendor should you pay a collection agency?
No pay the vendor. If you pay the collection agency they will extract a fee from the payment and you will still owe the vendor
How do you pay a collection account?
Have the collection agency send a written agreement accepting the settlement or payment amount agreed upon BEFORE rendering any payment(s).
What is OSI collection services inc?
OSI Collection Service is a "Third Party" Collection agency. Collection agencies buy your information from the original creditor in order to collect on a debt. What this means is that they make money if you pay anything on this debt, not only from the original creditor, but a commission on the payment that you make on that debt.
Is a collection agency obligated to remove debt from your credit report?
No! The only obligation of the collection agency regarding a debt is to accurately report the debt...i.e. balance outstanding, current status, and payment history. However, if you are paying or contemplating paying a collection agency, it would be wise to negotiate a positive outcome...i.e. the total removal of the account from your credit profile in exchange for payment. This should be negotiated prior to paying the collection agency and the agreement should be in writing.
What happens for non payment on unsecured debt?
It will most likely be turned over to a collection agency. Then it will be reported to the credit bureaus which will make it difficult for you to get loans in the future.
