Is a settlement good to do when in collections?
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yes! only when on collection. wait for a mail that would give you the best discount, sometimes they settle for 50-25% of the original debt amount. (make sure to check the expiration date) dont settle if youve only been late or something or on one of those "debt consilidation company" when you gather all your bills, whether on collection, good standing, or late and they put in one single monthly payment - if you want to save a couple of dollars, go ahead, but this will damage your credit score for a good period of time.
Sometimes. If you are in collections, then there is not much more bad that can happen to your credit other than a judgment. Just make sure that you know all the problems that can accompany a settlement.
It can be a good idea in some situations. You will want to be prepared to choose the best option based on your situation.
This article offers a lot of insight on the pros and cons, as well as dealing with a settlement or negotiation company. It also explains how you could be taxed for forgiven debt as a form of income.
Most definitely settle with the collections company. In some cases I have know for collection agencies to ask how much are you able to pay on the debt just to settle the account and if you give them a reasonable offer they will take it .
ONLY if you can get the collection agency and the original creditor to AGREE in WRITING to remove the debt from your credit report.
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