ZipDebt Client Comment Forum (2007-2019)
This post is intended to provide a forum for ZipDebt clients to post comments about their experience with the program. Recently, I spoke to a person interested in my program, and they told me that they didn’t bother to read any of the testimonials on my site because “everybody fakes testimonials.” Well, that’s probably true…
Bogus Debt Settlement Advertising Continues!
Pretend for a moment that you are the CEO of a debt settlement company, or a company that is in the business of generating “leads” for the settlement industry. You know that a regulatory freight train (called the Federal Trade Commission) is headed your way, and that within a matter of months the entire industry…
Debt Settlement, Insolvency, & Income Taxes
In January and February of every new year, I get numerous emails from people who have settled unsecured debts during the prior calendar year. They are surprised to find 1099-C forms in their mailboxes, which report to the IRS the forgiven debt balances as ordinary income. Many consumers are totally shocked to find they might…
Debt Settlement Industry – Big Changes Coming Soon?
There may be major changes coming soon to the debt settlement industry. I’ve written recently about how the industry is being targeted by various regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Trade Commission, state Attorneys General, and various consumer advocacy groups. Recently, the FTC announced a proposed change to the “Telemarketing Sales Rule” (TSR) that will…
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Debt settlement is just as much about managing risk as negotiating savings. The 36-48 month programs offered by most debt companies have high risk for collection lawsuits. It’s far more effective to “fast track” debt settlement in 12-18 months.
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