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Can a debt be listed on your credit report by the collection agency as two separate entries with one as a charge off and the other as a collection fee?
Yes, the charge off is entered by the original creditor, and the collection fee is a separate debt.
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.
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.
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 a collection agency sue for a 'charged off' debt?
Yes, the term "charge off" does not render the debt invalid or uncollectible.
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.
Can a collection agency charge interest on a debt?
In some situations interest and accompanying collection fees can be assessed.
How do collection agencies work re rates they charge the collectee and the collector?
Generally a collection agency will charge the company they are collecting for a percent off what they collect. They do not charge the person they are collecting from.
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.
If a collection agency sends a letter to an employer asking for personal information should the employer answer it?
If the employment agency will charge a fee
Can a landlord send an ex-tentant to a collection agency for a disputed charge?
Yes, and the tenant can tell the collection agency the charge is disputed, and that could be the last you hear from them. If not, you need to research, follow and educate them on the rules of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, such as filing written notice of dispute, etc.
If something has been sent to collection can the collection agency charge extra Fees?
Typically it is NOT the collection agency that adds "extra fees". When the original creditor has exhausted all of it's internal collection efforts, it sends the debt to a collection agency. The agency is typically paid on a contingency basis (meaning they only get paid if they collect) so the original creditor will add collection costs to the original debt. Collection costs can be whatever the creditor deems appropriate, though it's usually in the 30% range. If you don't like the fees, be careful about the contracts you sign. We all sign the same contracts. The lenders cover themselves ahead of time because they know a percentage of their loans will go into default. If your account is in default, you will pay for it one way or the other. That's how it works.
Can a debt be listed on your credit report by the collection agency as two separate entries with one as a charge off and the other as a collection fee?
Yes, the charge off is entered by the original creditor, and the collection fee is a separate debt.
Why would a collection agency not give you the balance of your charge off in writing?
Only the company can answer that question.
Can the original creditor charge the debtor for the collection agency fee?
Read the terms of your debt/loan, credit card or whatever. ou'll likely find that it even states that, as has been held by virtually all courts...You will be entirely responsible for any costs they incur to enforce and collect the full amount of the debt, interest, penalties, legal fees, etc. too. So a small debt for something you bought can grow very large, very quickly. Of course, they may just sell the right to collect to a third party, but the result is basically the same, the costs of collection are borne by you.
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.
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.
