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Debt Collection
Financial

Can a debt collector robocall me?

If you consented at any point (this might include providing your number on an account application), a debt…
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Background Checks - Learn
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Background Checks
Employment

Can a bankruptcy show up on my background check?

Yes they can. Bankruptcies are public record, however, employers can’t discriminate against you because you…
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Background Checks - Learn
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Background Checks
Employment

What can I do if my employment background check shows a criminal record of which I was acquitted?

First, you should check the files at the court where you were tried and make sure the information is correct…
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Background Checks
Employment

Can an employer ask about my criminal record on a job application?

It depends. Ban the Box laws are state and local laws that limit the questions that an employer can ask on a…
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Background Checks
California
Employment

Can an employer ask about my criminal record on a job application in California?

Not in most cases. California’s Ban the Box law prohibits an employer from asking you about any arrest…
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Identity Theft
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Is it possible for my child be a victim of identity theft?

Yes, if someone has stolen your child’s personal information, it’s possible for accounts to be opened in your…
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Security

Are there steps I can take to avoid identity theft if my Social Security number’s been stolen?

Yes. The first thing you can do is freeze your credit. Next, you can follow some of the other steps in our…

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