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- Details on Take Charge America Suit Against Internal Revenue Service
A tipster just sent in a copy of the petition filed by Take Charge America against the Internal Revenue Service. The petition states Take Charge America should be considered a tax exempt organization and that the IRS had determined that it “was not qualified for tax exempt status for its tax years ending June 30, [...]
- Take Charge America Files Petition in United States Tax Court
A tipster let me know that the IRS non-profit 501(c)(3) credit counseling group Take Charge America has filed a petition with the United States Tax Court. – Source Take Charge America filed it’s petition on November 28, 2011 and is represented by Venable. We will have to wait and see additional information as it becomes [...]
- Should I Go With Take Charge America or Cambridge Credit Counseling? – Lynn
“Dear Damon, I have $60k in debt and am trying to find the best debt consolidation company to use. I have contacted Take Charge America and Debt Counseling Corporation. I saw on on the Get out of Debt Guy’s website that he recommends Cambridge Credit Counseling. Which debt consolidation company do you recommend, base on [...]
- Credit Counseling Groups in the Crosshairs With Pay For Performance History
This comes straight from a tipster who directed me to the site of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy. I reached out to CPM for additional information but as of the time of publication I had not heard back. Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy is continuing its investigation into fraudulent “debt counseling” and debt collections in the subprime [...]
- Take Charge America – Scam, Complaint, Review, or Praise?
Please share your experience with this debt relief company and provide your review and feedback, in the comments section below. The goal of this page is to allow people to share information that may be important to help others to make a more informed decision regarding their experience with this debt relief company. Here are [...]
- I Went With Take Charge America and Refuse to File Bankruptcy. – Nic
“Dear Steve, I am 29 years old, married, own a home, 2 cars, and self employed. I started a debt management program with Take Charge America and have paid off approximately $14,000 so far. My payment is $1,327 per month. Due to the nature of my job, my income fluctuates and I have been seeing [...]
- I Called American Debt Foundation and Take Charge America for Debt Consolidation But I’m Not Sure. – Chelo
“Dear Steve, I am just a regular middle class single parent American. Although I have a Doctorate and a relatively stable job at a University, I only make $3000/mo. Until recently I was receiving child support but now I am short $1000 a month and still need to pay my mortgage, car, ATT bill and [...]
- Debt Settlement Companies Being Investigated by State of Kansas
Kansas is cracking down on the sales and service of debt settlement services. While tight lipped about who they are specifically investigating, Kevin Glendening, the Deputy Banking Director, has confirmed his office is investigating debt settlement companies. Glendening says, “Companies that I think consumers should avoid are a lot of the ones that you see [...]
- Kentucky Signs Into Law New Tough Debt Adjusting Law That Regulates Debt Settlement Companies and Others
I’ll admit I’m a bit late with this news but on April 13, 2010 Kentucky signed into law a new tough set of rules that regulate credit counseling, debt settlement and foreclosure assistance. FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Steve Beshear was joined today by Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway as he signed into law HB 166, [...]
- I’m Currently in Balance Liquidation Program With Chase and Take Charge America Plan. – Justin
“Dear Steve, Currently enrolled in two debt program. Take charge America plan: I pay 292 a month and have done so for about 15 months. This programs pays down a cap1; discover; home-depot cards. I now owe a total of $3423 and that should be done in about 11 months. I am also in the [...]
- I Just Started Working With Take Charge America But Chase is Suing Me. – Mae
“Dear Steve, Just received a summons from Chase to sue me for a debt that I owed. I notified them on last week about a hardship program that I just recently joined. I am unemployed. TakeCharge America has combined all my debts and will be making one payment from the unemployment benefits that I received. [...]
- Disturbing and Potentially Deceptive Move by Credit Card Industry. HelpWithMyCredit.org
It what certainly feels like yet another self-serving action by the credit card industry, Bank of America, Capital One, Citi and Discover Card, as well as the payments networks MasterCard and Visa have launched a new website HelpWithMyCredit.org that misleads consumers. What appears to be even worse, is that a CNN personal financial reporter that [...]