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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Pentagon Opens War Against Predatory Lending

12 September 2006

New York Gubernatorial Candidates Chime in on Debt Collection

12 September 2006

FDIC to Seek Public Comment on Industrial Banks

12 September 2006

State Officials Indicted in Collection Corruption Case

12 September 2006

Fannie-Freddie Unlikely to Regain Mortgage Dominance

12 September 2006

Homeland Security Technology to Protect Data in Credit Cards

12 September 2006

Treasury's Top Official for Domestic Finance Announces Resignation

12 September 2006

Congress Passes Massive Overhaul of Non-Profit Credit Counseling

12 September 2006

Nelnet Asked to Return Alleged Overpayments on Student Loans

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Bank of America, HSBC must Defend in Fraud Lawsuit

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Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged at 5.25%

12 September 2006

City Selling Seized Guns to Increase Revenue

12 September 2006

Philippine President Inaugurates Opening of Collection Call Center

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FTC and Federal Reserve Issue Report on Compliance with Consumer Dispute Provisions of FCRA

12 September 2006

Official says Several Years Needed for Fannie, Freddie Reforms

12 September 2006

Officials Create Department to Collect Unpaid Fines

12 September 2006

U.S. Consumer Credit Makes Surprise Jump in June

12 September 2006

HIPAA, 10 Years After

12 September 2006

North Carolina Sues Telecom Telemarketer For Deception

12 September 2006

SBA Programs Targeted for Overhaul

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