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Books
This is the best book we have found for legal questions.
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Complete guide to Credit and Collection Law 2005 edition by Arthur Winston, Jay Winston Paperback - Aspen Publishers; ISBN: 0-7355-5466-8 This book is a wealth of information, including the text of Federal Laws. The book is well researched, and provides good examples. I refer to this book regularly for both general and technical questions. |
Checks by phone/fax
We have located a product that allows you to accept checks over the phone or by fax. You create the paper check in your own office, using your PC and laser printer. No special ink is involved. The software costs $89, and includes your first 300 checks. Your only continuing cost is for the check paper.
Click here for additional information and/or to order the software.
Credit Bureaus
Ask-Doug Seminars and the American Credit Bureau have worked with each other to put together a set of tools that can be helpful in collecting accounts.
Search for addresses
Run credit reports
Send letters and report accounts as delinquent on a credit report
American Credit Bureau will waive the set-up fees (worth up to $499) for Ask-Doug Seminar graduates who sign-up within 30 days of a seminar.
Free newsletter - from American Credit Bureau - delivered via email
Your own free credit report (review your own credit history - one free report per credit bureau per year)
Internet Web Sites
US
Courts - Check on the status of a bankruptcy
US Courts - sign up for PACER
account
Skip Tracing - Finding missing people
Qwest
DexOnline
Ultimate
White Pages
Accurint
US
Postal Service - zip code searches
Efax - Receive faxes for free via email
Small claims court free advice
FTC & credit balances - look for "Other billing rights"
Maximum interest rates - by state
Maximum fees for returned checks - by state
Get Human - Bypass phone menus and get to a human for customer service
Who Called Us? - Caller ID say "Name Unavailable"
Area Code Listing - by number
State Specific Sites:
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Other Advice
If your office is a member of a state association (such as the state dental association), contact them for questions regarding issues. Their lawyers may have researched the most common problems, and may be able to offer you their legal opinions at no (or reduced) costs.
If you have a good working relationship with your collection agency, ask them for advice on a particular issue. They may have already researched your question, or may have access to quick answers.
Your malpractice insurer may have answers to your questions. Some malpractice insurers will do free in-office audits to help avoid problems.
Risk Management advisors can also help avoid problems and answer questions in your office.
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