If you have an unpaid bill that’s overdue by several months to your creditor (for example, your credit card bill), they may move the outstanding debt to an in-house collections team or a third-party debt collector (a separate organization that your creditor works with to try to get you to pay an outstanding balance). This means your debt is now “in collections.”

How to Pay Off Debt in Collections
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Last Updated: December 4, 2024
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