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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GAO Report Blasting IRS Efficiency Could Help Private Collection Program
16 October 2007
Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Check Collection Case
15 October 2007
House Votes to Kill IRS Collection Program; Veto Threatened
11 October 2007
Another Call to Arms
9 October 2007
House Set for Vote on IRS Private Collection Bill
9 October 2007
Hawaii Judiciary Rules MSB the One for Collections
9 October 2007
Cincinnati Could Sell Property Liens to Collectors
8 October 2007
How the Grinch Stole Columbus Day: SCHIP and the Battle over Children?s Health Coverage
4 October 2007
MSB Granted Texas Multiple Award Schedule for Collections
3 October 2007
Wisconsin County Seeks to Outsource Child Support
20 September 2007
IRS Private Debt Collectors Celebrate One Year Mark
17 September 2007
MSB Fast Growth Continues
24 August 2007
California Misses $32 Million in Fines Due to Shoddy Collections
23 August 2007
Gila Corporation Awarded Federal GSA Collection Contract
20 August 2007
Ohio Issues RFP for Collection of Old Debt
16 August 2007
MAXIMUS Awarded $16.1 Million California Information System Contract
15 August 2007
Bankrupt Firms Could Pay Higher Fees
13 August 2007
Fight for Private Collections at IRS Just Starting
8 August 2007
Local Library Hires Collector for $72,000 in Fines
7 August 2007
Maloney Release Guidelines for Credit Card Issuers
6 August 2007