There is a statute of limitations on debt, but it varies depending on your debt type and location. The statute of limitations means creditors and debt collectors cannot sue you for old debt after a ...

For private loans, the statute of limitations ranges from three to 10 years depending on your state of residence. Around 45 million Americans have federal student loan debt, and many people struggle ...

A charged-off debt can seem like it's gone for good, but the reality behind what happens next may surprise you.

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Crimes like murder and war crimes generally have no statute of limitations, allowing prosecution irrespective of the passage of time. Statutes of limitations can apply to consumer debt, after which ...

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IRS has a 10-year window to collect back taxes – but for many Americans, that doesn’t mean the debt simply disappears. IRVINE, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Millions of Americans ...

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that because of the timing of a filing in a collection action against a student loan borrower, his claim that debt collectors ...

Credit card debt doesn't just disappear, but after a certain point, your creditors may be forced to write it off.

You have a responsibility to repay the money you borrow. However, sometimes life interrupts — you unexpectedly get laid off or a medical crisis limits your ability to earn a living. This disruption to ...

Statutes limit how long you can sue for debts; varies by state and crime severity. Missed deadlines mean you cannot pursue overdue payments legally anymore. Investors must understand these limits, ...

Last week I described what debt collectors can't do when following federal guidelines, but perhaps as important is what they don't tell us - sometimes intentionally, according to Reader's Digest. • ...