Debt collectors have more tools than you'd expect, but there's a clear line around what they can and can't do.

Debt collectors have limits under federal law and there are certain behaviors that cross the line into harassment.

Debt collectors have a reputation — and in some cases, a well-deserved one — for being unpleasant and intimidating. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was created to limit how far ...

Completing a debt relief program is a big step, but it doesn't automatically close the door on collection activity. / Credit: ...

Most of us have probably gotten a call from a debt collector at some point. In some cases, they're valid, but in many cases, those calls are fraudulent. They may try to get you to pay debt that isn't ...

Enrolling in a debt relief program can impact the debt collection process, and not always in the way you'd expect.

Recent reports show that debt relief programs can sometimes trigger more aggressive collection activity or allow creditors to resume collections after the program ends, depending on the resolution of ...

Throughout 2025, Goodwin tracked nine enforcement actions concerning debt collection, a significant drop from the 16 actions tracked in 2024. Of those actions, six were handled by the Federal Trade ...