Governments of all sizes and locations are owed money. In the U.S. federal government, citizens and businesses typically owe taxes, fines and fees. Consumers can also owe on federally-backed student loans, while businesses can owe on development loans. Several branches of the U.S. government have robust ARM operations, including the IRS and the Department of Education. On the state and local level, debts to the government can be too many to enumerate. From court fines and fees to sales tax to late parking tickets. An overwhelming majority of U.S. states, and thousands of municipal governments, have used private debt collectors to help recover their debts.

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24 November 2008

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20 November 2008

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19 November 2008

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19 November 2008

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17 November 2008

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14 November 2008

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13 November 2008

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12 November 2008

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11 November 2008

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6 November 2008

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5 November 2008

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4 November 2008

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31 October 2008

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30 October 2008

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29 October 2008

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29 October 2008

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29 October 2008

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28 October 2008