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How Can I Owe a Debt The Creditor Charged Off? – Janet

Posted by: Steve Rhode October 28, 2010 in Reader Questions

being sued by collection agency

have several charged off accts

a collection agency says i have a debt with them but the original creditor has charged off this acct how can i owe this collection agency anything?

Janet

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  • Steve Rhode

    Janet,

    To make the issue even more confusing. The creditor can still attempt to collect the debt after the statute of limitations expires, they just can’t sue you anymore after that.

    Steve

  • Damon Day

    Hello Janet,

    When a creditor charges off an account it does not absolve the debtor of the obligation. Creditors are required to charge bad debts off their books but they still have the legal right to collect them. If they treat it as a loss this year, but then collect something down the road, they will have to add that back in as income, but that is not something that affects you.

    So whether this debt collector purchased the debt or the creditor just outsourced the collection to them doesn’t matter much. If you did borrow the money, and your account is still within the statute of limitations, they do have the right to go after you for the money.

  • http://DamonDay.com Damon Day

    Hello Janet,

    When a creditor charges off an account it does not absolve the debtor of the obligation. Creditors are required to charge bad debts off their books but they still have the legal right to collect them. If they treat it as a loss this year, but then collect something down the road, they will have to add that back in as income, but that is not something that affects you.

    So whether this debt collector purchased the debt or the creditor just outsourced the collection to them doesn’t matter much. If you did borrow the money, and your account is still within the statute of limitations, they do have the right to go after you for the money.

    • http://GetOutOfDebt.org Steve Rhode

      Janet,

      To make the issue even more confusing. The creditor can still attempt to collect the debt after the statute of limitations expires, they just can’t sue you anymore after that.

      Steve

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