Category: Collections
How Debt Collection Works: Collection Strategy
Written correspondence and calls are the bread and butter of a debt collection strategy. IC System’s “How Debt Collection Works” blog series continues with a discussion of our proven correspondence and call approach. Mike Selbitschka, IC System’s Vice President of Operations, talks about the collection strategy and efforts that occur after you have selected your
How Debt Collection Works: Data Scrubbing
Data scrubbing to ensure accurate consumer information is an essential debt collection tool. IC System’s data scrubbing and optimization program cleans your accounts to support effective collection efforts with higher quality data. Having good data means we take a smarter approach to your accounts. IC System’s “How Debt Collection Works” blog series continues with this
How Debt Collection Works: Account Placement
Not all accounts are ideal for collection efforts. It’s difficult to know which accounts you should send to your collection agency and when. IC System’s “How Debt Collection Works” blog series continues with a discussion about the best practices for account placement. You have already received some tips for choosing a collection agency and advice about which products
IC System’s COVID-19 Response
A message from IC System’s President & CEO, John Erickson: As we all adjust to these uncertain times, know that IC System is fully operational and ready to help generate revenue on your behalf. Managing your A/R may not currently be your first priority during this pandemic, but rest assured that we will continue to
Local Distillery Inspires with Their Coronavirus Response
As everyone continues to process the headlines and changing reality concerning the COVID-19 situation, it’s always nice when you find someone whose coronavirus response gives you inspiration and hope. That’s certainly the case with Vikre Distillery, a Minnesota spirits maker that normally creates a variety of gins, vodkas, and whiskeys. Faced with the pandemic and
Tax Deadlines Change in Response to COVID-19
As a response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury Department has announced that individual taxpayers and businesses have a new deadline to file their federal returns and pay their taxes: July 15. It was announced on Friday, March 20, that the new July 15 deadline would be moved as another measure by the U.S.
How Debt Collection Works: Select Your Product
You’ve already received some advice about how to determine if IC System is right for your office. Now you need to select your product or collection service. To continue our blog series about how debt collection works at IC System, Tom Mayfield, a District Sales Manager with over ten years in debt collection sales experience,
New Movie “Buffaloed” Takes Aim at Collection Industry
There’s a new movie called Buffaloed that sets its sights on the debt collection industry. It portrays debt collectors as shady criminals who are willing to knock on doors, make nasty threats, and dupe the elderly into repeatedly paying off the same debt—anything to collect on the “paper” they have purchased from creditors. The movie concentrates on
How Debt Collection Works: Finding a Collection Partner
You know that your business or practice needs a collection partner, but you’re not sure about what qualities should drive your decision-making process. In this series of informative blogs by IC System about accounts receivable management, some of our tenured experts will provide their insights about various aspects of the debt collection process. The first
What does a collection agency do?
Many businesses use a collection agency to help recover their past-due accounts. But what exactly does a collection agency do? The federal government limits the actions of debt collectors with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Even so, collection companies should perform a few basic services to ensure they’re doing everything possible on your