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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7 May 2008

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30 April 2008

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29 April 2008

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29 April 2008

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28 April 2008

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23 April 2008

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22 April 2008

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21 April 2008

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21 April 2008

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21 April 2008

PR - EPayment's Educational Financial Division Signs 15 School Districts

18 April 2008

Australian Collection Agency Wins Government Contract in Turnaround

18 April 2008

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16 April 2008

US House Passes Bill Killing IRS Privatization Program

16 April 2008

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15 April 2008

PR - San Joaquin Co., Calif., Selects MSB for Collection Services

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