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