MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Lisa Schiller of the Better Business Bureau joined us Monday, March 2 to explain how to spot phony debt collection calls, texts and letters. Schiller said scammers often claim to ...
New information from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on debt collection calls shows they are spiking. Almost 280,000 people nationally have complained in the last year about them, and at least 41% ...
Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...
KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. KSHB 41 and Gamboa are dedicated to telling meaningful stories in your ...
On April 24, multiple IRS-related updates highlighted ways taxpayers can address tax debt, seek penalty abatements, and avoid scams. Guidance covered payment plans, offers in compromise, and use of ...
Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...
Ignoring Treasury demand letters triggers escalating collection actions, including the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) and Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG) These letters are official notices from ...