Reference Materials about the Credit Counseling Industry
| Agency | Resource | Resource Description |
|---|---|---|
| IRS | Written testimony of Mark Everson, Commissioner of Internal Revenue | Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Hearing on the Role and Tax-Exempt Status of Certain Not-For-Profit Credit Counseling Agencies (March 24, 2004) |
| U.S. Senate | Profiteering in a Non-Profit Industry: Abusive Practices in Credit Counseling | Report prepared by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate (April 13, 2005) |
| USTP* | Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) | Explanation of a new law requiring credit counseling for some individuals seeking bankruptcy protection |
| Third party | Credit Counseling in Crisis: The Impact on Consumers of Funding Cuts, Higher Fees and Aggressive New Market Entrants | A publication of the National Consumer Law Center and the Consumer Federation of America |
*United States Trustee Program, U.S. Department of Justice.
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