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How Long Does a Charge-Off Stay on Your Credit Report? 

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If a consumer has an unpaid debt on an existing credit account, the original lender will eventually close the account and charge off the bad debt. Generally, these debts are reported to the credit bureaus and remain as a negative entry on your credit history for seven years. What is a Charge-Off?

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Should You Outsource AR Management?

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There are still some options here, including some firms that can help you with distributing both electronic and paper invoices, but you will need about 500 invoices per month for their services to provide economic benefits Collections : Many Collection Agencies will perform “first partycollections for you.

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