Category: Debt Collection Practices
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 28, 2023
When something bad happens and there’s a need for help in navigating through the legal sphere to get fair compensation and a successful resolution, contacting a lawyer is the first line of defense. Thoroughly researched and properly contacted, you might meet the perfect lawyer for your case who accepts you right away, but that’s […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 25, 2023
Following the annual tax season where a majority of Americans get tax refunds, there is still a small percentage that end up owning more taxes. Additional taxes can be a big shock if you’re not expecting it and usually receive a refund every year but, if you pay them on-time, you shouldn’t have to […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 17, 2023
As Tax Day passes and we trek further into the month, there looms in the background an omnipresent uncertainty, because tax season isn’t quite over yet. There’s still the concern that you’ll end up owing more with a late fee if you miscalculated, or perhaps that your return might not be as much as you […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 5, 2023
Is there a time of the year more stressful than tax season? Most Americans would say no. In addition to you having to take the time out of your day to do them yourself, although most people look forward to a potential tax return, the filing process seems stressful, requires documents that might have been […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 14, 2023
Liability cases on an individual scale can sometimes have difficulty becoming breaking news, but when a liability case has several thousand filed cases and a large payout, people tend to pay more attention to it. In 2023, there are a few ongoing cases and one or two burgeoning ones that have either already piqued the […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 27, 2023
We hear a lot of times young adults wishing they would have been made to take a personal finance class in high school, because when it comes to debit, credit, and debt, things aren’t always as straightforward as they seem. According to Scott Horsley, who is NPR’s Chief Economics Correspondent, in his article, “Americans […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 7, 2022
When the word ‘credit’ is mentioned, do your ears perk up or do you find yourself running for the hills? There are so many perceptions and experiences all across the board when it comes to credit and the like that it wouldn’t be surprising if you said yes to either option, or if you […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 8, 2021
Most people at some point in life have some type of debt. This may include unpaid charges on a credit card, rent, student loan aid, a mortgage on a house, owed taxes, or alimony and child support payments, for example. If you miss scheduled payments on your unpaid debt, it is possible your creditors may […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 17, 2020
The average American has around $38,000 of personal debt, and most struggle to pay it back. A large percentage of credit card users are unable to pay their dues back on time, and sometimes they default entirely. This is when debt collection comes into play. Agencies that hold the debt are well within their rights […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 15, 2019
A lot of people have never dealt with debt collectors so they’re reluctant or even fearful to take a debt collector’s call or receive letters about credit card debts that they may owe. Experts say that the consumers need to face the facts and deal with any debt collector that comes their way. However, as […]