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13 Surprising Factors That Affect Your Credit Score (and Why Small Business Owners Should Care)

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Unlike the IRS, your local municipality might report your unpaid tax bill directly to a debt collector. Such debts are often sold to third-party collectors, who report nonpayment to the credit bureaus, which will severely ding your credit score. Utility Bills.

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RMAI Update March 2023

RMAi Blog

Maryland HB 127 – This bill would prohibit a district court in aiding in the enforcement or execution of a small claims money judgment by ordering an individual to appear for an examination or answer interrogatories. RMAI, the creditor’s bar, and the judiciary oppose this bill. A veto this year would be less likely.

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