Who is Bass & Associates?
Bass & Associates, P.C. is a debt collection agency headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.
You may see them listed on your credit report as a collections account. This can happen if you forgot to pay a bill or if you have defaulted student loans and your account was sent to a debt collector.
Who does Bass & Associates collect for?
They specialize in student loan collections and probate debt. If you have defaulted on student loan debt, Bass and Associates is most likely trying to collect from you on behalf of the US Department of Education.
Is Bass & Associates legit or a scam?
Bass & Associates is a legitimate company. They were most likely assigned your debt (or bought your debt) from one of the companies they work with. However, just because they are legit, doesn’t mean you actually owe them anything. Keep reading to learn more.
How can I remove Bass & Associates from my credit report?
Collections can hurt your credit score and remain on your credit report for up to seven years regardless of whether you pay it or not. Unfortunately, paying the collection could even lower your credit score.
However, it is possible to remove a collection account from your credit history before seven years.
(Debt collectors prefer that we didn’t tell you this, but it’s something you should know.)
Lexington Law is a professional credit repair company that helps people fix their credit.
In addition to collections, Lexington Law can also help you remove other inaccurate information such as inquiries, late payments, charge-offs, foreclosures, repossessions, judgments, liens, and bankruptcies from your credit report.
Call Lexington Law now to learn more: (800) 220-0084
Bass & Associates, P.C. Contact Information
Address:
Bass & Associates, P.C.
3936 E. Ft Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
Website: https://www.bass-associates.com/
Phone number: (888) 283-4624 or (520) 577-1544
Should I contact or pay Bass & Associates?
Nothing good can come from speaking to a collection agency on the phone. And making payments on the debt will reset the clock. So instead of helping your credit, it could make it worse. Of course, there are times when it’s best to just pay the collection account, especially if it’s new, and you’re certain that it’s legit.
The best way to deal with a debt collector is to work with a credit repair professional. They delete millions of negative items every year from companies like Bass and Associates for millions of clients nationwide.
And they may be able to help you too.
Will Bass and Associates sue me or garnish my wages?
It’s possible, but if you work with a law firm like Lexington Law, you have nothing to worry about. They will help you dispute the collection account with the credit bureaus and possibly remove it from your credit report. It’s also quite possible that you may never hear from or have to deal with Bass and Associates again.
Call Lexington Law to learn how they can help you avoid lawsuits and remove negative items from your credit report that will significantly improve your credit scores.
Wage Garnishment
Some states allow wage garnishment, while others do not. It is important to note that if you are in a state that does not allow wage garnishment, it is illegal for a debt collector to threaten to garnish your wages.
It is also illegal for Bass and Associates to make any claims they cannot or will not follow through on—this includes threatening to sue you or foreclose on your home.
Is Bass & Associates hurting my credit score?
The missed payments that led to the collection harm your credit score. A collection account on your credit report further reduces your ability to qualify for new credit.
Debt collectors often buy and sell debt from one another, which can lead to multiple collections on your credit reports for the same account.
When this happens, if you don’t dispute the accounts with the credit bureaus and get them all removed, they will harm your credit score.
Bass & Associates, P.C. Complaints
Most collection agencies have numerous complaints filed against them with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Most consumer complaints are about inaccurate reporting, harassment, or failure to verify a debt. If a debt collector is harassing you, you may want to consider filing a complaint.
You have many consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Lexington Law knows that you have rights, and Bass and Associates does too.
Your Rights When Dealing with Bass & Associates, P.C.
There are strict regulations about what a debt collector can and cannot do in the United States. For example, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prevents the use of abusive or deceptive tactics to collect a debt. In addition, the FDCPA provides you with many rights to ensure that collection agencies don’t take advantage of you. In particular:
- It is a violation of federal law for Bass and Associates to report inaccurate or incomplete information on your credit report.
- You have a legal right to request debt validation on an alleged debt. Send the collection agency a debt validation letter. By law, they have 30 days to prove to you that the debt is really yours and the total amount is accurate.
- Bass & Associates may not threaten or harass you, call you repeatedly, swear at you, or publicly publish a list of debtors.
- Bass & Associates must be honest about who they are and what they are attempting to do. They must notify you that they are a collection agency both orally and in writing.
- Bass & Associates cannot threaten to have you arrested, and they are not allowed to threaten to take legal action if they have no intention of doing so.
Remove Bass & Associates From Your Credit Report Today!
Lexington Law Firm specializes in disputing Bass & Associates collection accounts. They have over 18 years of experience and have removed over 7 million negative items for their clients in 2020 alone.
If you’re looking for a reputable company to help you with collection accounts and repair your credit, consider working with Lexington Law.
You can give them a call at (800) 220-0084 for a free credit consultation. They have helped many people in your situation and have paralegals standing by waiting to take your call.
