It can take work to find the best debt relief company for your needs, but doing so could also pay off. Getty Images/iStockphoto As of mid-2025, Americans are carrying record levels of consumer ...

The bottom line Yes, tax relief can stop wage garnishment, but the IRS won't back off unless you take specific steps to resolve the debt or prove that garnishment is causing severe financial harm ...

In addition to a farm bill extension through Sept. 30, 2025, the American Relief Act of 2025 contains $9.8 billion in market relief payments for 20 covered crops. In addition to a farm bill ...

1. Freedom Debt Relief Freedom Debt Relief takes the top spot for 2025. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freedom Debt Relief is the largest debt settlement company in ...

Federal regulators and seven states are suing a New York-based debt relief company, claiming it bilked financially struggling customers out of more than $100 million in illegal and exorbitant fees ...

A new legal foothold for sweeping debt relief The Biden administration has made multiple attempts at discharging student loan debt since taking office. Perhaps most notably in 2022: the president ...

The US Department of Agriculture has begun accepting applications for financial relief of up to $500,000 for farmers who have faced discrimination in its lending programs.