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How long should you keep old phone bills?

I will suggest you keep the old bill for one month. The new bill to arrive will most often indicate whether the old balance was paid and the date when the old bill was paid. However, if your teenager's use of the phone is large you may wish to hold onto these bills until they have grown some. The time will come when your child will someday angrily scream , "You never buy me anything"! This is the time to run to the closet where you have stashed all the old bills that will show you and your child that you have paid a fortune for all their nattering.


How long do you have to pay medical bills?

in terms of my country, medical bills are paid at the time when one is sick and is accessing medical attention within the institution offering the needed service...but if by law in ones country you are specified as for how long you have to pay medical bills, you have no choice but to obey the law...


What is meant by outstanding bills?

Outstanding bills are bills from before the current one which have still not been paid.


If you had unpaid bills that went to collections can you pull them out of collections by paying?

Yes, once you paid them, then you would no longer be in collections. Your credit report should update to reflect that it was either paid, or settled.


When there is no executor of estate how do bills get paid from the decedent's account?

The bills can't be paid. You need to file a petition in the probate court to be appointed the estate representative. The appointed estate representative will have the authority to access the decedent's account and pay any bills that are owed.

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How long do paid-off medical bills stay on your credit report?

The required seven years, the entry should be marked "paid or settled".


Why pay bills promptly?

Bills should be paid promptly so as to avoid unnecessary inconviniences


How long should you keep old phone bills?

I will suggest you keep the old bill for one month. The new bill to arrive will most often indicate whether the old balance was paid and the date when the old bill was paid. However, if your teenager's use of the phone is large you may wish to hold onto these bills until they have grown some. The time will come when your child will someday angrily scream , "You never buy me anything"! This is the time to run to the closet where you have stashed all the old bills that will show you and your child that you have paid a fortune for all their nattering.


What can I do to keep my credit score high?

If you are looking to improve or keep your credit score high, you can start by making sure you have no outstanding bills. If everything is paid for, make sure any new bills, including credit cards - are paid in full and on time.


How long can you keep a deceased person bank accounts open?

It can stay open if it is a joint account. Usually it stays open for months until all bills are paid by the joint owner.


When does an executor of a will get paid by the estate if they have to pay outstanding bills left by decedant?

The executor should never pay the bills themselves. They should have the estate do it. Yes, with proper receipts, there should be no problem with getting the money back.


What to do if workman's comp settlement will not cover medical bills and they were paid by medicare?

Nothing the bills were paid by Medicare.


How long do you need to keep old utility bills?

Until they are paid. There isn't really much reason to keep them, unless there are some items that can be deducted from your income taxes. For example, a couple of years ago, the IRS finally gave up a long series of court battles and allowed citizens to deduct an illegal telephone excise tax. The catch was, you had to have copies of your phone bills to calculate the refund. If you had the old bills (for three years back) you could take the deduction. So in SOME RARE cases, it MAY be USEFUL to keep three years of old utility bills. But there is no requirement to do so.


How did jesus pay your bills along time ago?

Jesus paid for your sins a very long ago.


Should a lawyer get a percentage of the medical bills if the money was paid by the client before they hire the lawyer?

No, of course not. If the insurance company already paid the medical bills, then obviously you didn't need a lawyer's help to get them paid. Therefore, they are not entitled to a percentage of something they had no part in recovering.


Should funeral be paid before all other bills?

yes, then all other debts (if any).


What can a co owner of a duplex due about non-payment from the other owner who lives in one of the units?

Make certain to keep the bills paid and make certain you keep a record of proof that you paid them. You will need to sue the co-owner for reimbursement.