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How to Resolve Your Debt with Revenue Group

George Simons | January 29, 2025

George Simons
Co-Founder of SoloSuit
George Simons, JD/MBA

George Simons is the co-founder and CEO of SoloSuit. He has helped Americans protect over $1 billion from predatory debt lawsuits. George graduated from BYU Law school in 2020 with a JD-MBA. In his spare time, George likes to cook, because he likes to eat.

Edited by Hannah Locklear

Hannah Locklear
Editor at SoloSuit
Hannah Locklear, BA

Hannah Locklear is SoloSuit’s Marketing and Impact Manager. With an educational background in Linguistics, Spanish, and International Development from Brigham Young University, Hannah has also worked as a legal support specialist for several years.

Summary: To settle debt with Revenue Group, file an Answer if you’ve been sued, verify the debt details, negotiate a lower settlement, and document the agreement. Solo can help.

You just received a court Summons from Revenue Group notifying you of a lawsuit. If this is your first time facing a lawsuit, you are probably scared, and you may not know what to do with the court papers.

Here is a brief overview of the papers you just received: There are two documents. One is the Summons, and the other is the Complaint. The Summons notifies you that Revenue Group has initiated a lawsuit and named you the defendant. You should find the deadline for filing your Answer at the back of the Summons. The Complaint document lists the reasons for Revenue Group’s lawsuit.

From the moment you receive the court papers, the clock starts ticking. You have limited time to respond to the lawsuit. You must also act fast to work out a settlement with Revenue Group. If successful, settling the debt skips court hearings, which most consumers prefer to avoid.

This article explains how to respond to the lawsuit and settle the debt. But first, let’s learn more about Revenue Group.

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What is Revenue Group?

Revenue Group, or Revenue Assistance Corporation, is an account receivable management company established in 1994. As a third-party debt collector, companies hire Revenue Group to collect debts on their behalf. Its headquarters are in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ready to resolve your debt? Below is the Revenue Group phone number and other contact information.

Consumers may also use the company’s contact page to seek help from customer care.

Who does Revenue Group collect for?

Revenue Group collects for a wide variety of industry partners, including the following:

  • Hospitals and healthcare
  • Financial services
  • Housing and utilities
  • Government
  • Telecommunications

Revenue Group works with its clients to screen consumer accounts to determine if they are recoverable. After gathering sufficient information on an account, they assign agents who track customers to set up a repayment plan. If you owe a debt in one of the listed industries and Revenue contacts you, your creditor has likely assigned the account to the company.

Read Revenue Group reviews online to discover more about the company

If you want to settle a debt with Revenue Group, consider reading reviews from other consumers online. Read the reviews on the following platforms.

Remember that consumers have left their reviews under the alternate name Revenue Assistance Corporation, but the company does business as Revenue Group.

Follow these steps if Revenue Group sues you.

Facing a lawsuit requires intense preparation. You should start gathering the necessary information as soon as you receive the papers.

Check your debt records

After overcoming the initial shock, the first step is to check your records. Make sure that the names on the Summons and any cosigners are correct.

You should also compare your personal debt records with the Complaint document to see if they match. Check for the following:

  • Who was the original creditor?
  • How much do you owe?
  • When did you incur the debt?
  • When did you make the last payment on the debt?

Note any inconsistencies

If anything is incorrect, you can use this as part of your defense. Often, your debt will pass through several collectors before it reaches the Revenue Group.

If amounts, names, and other information are incorrect, there is no proper evidence that you owe the debt. Additionally, if Revenue Group cannot provide the documents you signed when you opened the account, the lawsuit cannot proceed.

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Examine the statute of limitations.

If considerable time has passed since you were active on the account, the statute of limitations for a lawsuit may have passed. This law limits the time the company has to collect the debt by litigation. The period varies by state and is typically four to six years.

Although the statute of limitations exists to prevent lawsuits, you still owe the money. The law allows debt collectors to continue collection efforts, so you may still receive letters and phone calls reminding you to pay the debt. Setting up a repayment plan or a similar action may restart the clock on the debt, and the collector may regain the right to sue, so beware.

Respond to the lawsuit

The Summons document, mentioned at the outset, tells you how much time you have to file your response. Depending on your jurisdiction, you have between 14 and 30 days. If you are late, the judge may have no option but to grant Revenue Group a default judgment.

Armed with the judgment, Revenue Group may seek a court order to garnish your wages, seize your personal property, and attempt to freeze your bank accounts.

Ensure you file your Answer at the correct court early to avoid the adverse consequences of a default judgment.

Watch the following video to learn more about how to respond to a Summons for debt collection:

What happens after responding to the lawsuit?

After preparing your Answer document and filing it in court, ensure Revenue Group’s attorney receives their copy and that you keep a copy for your records.

Instead of sitting back and waiting to hear from the court, why not try negotiating with Revenue Group? You will be surprised to learn that they are willing to set up a repayment plan with low monthly installments or even settle the debt with one lump sum payment. Contact the company to find out your options.

While attempting to negotiate a settlement, make sure you continue to follow your court case, respond to any requests for information issued by the court, and attend all scheduled hearings.

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Make an Offer

How to settle a debt with Revenue Group

The request to settle a debt typically begins with the consumer but can, in rare cases, originate with the creditor. You should prepare before making an offer by utilizing the following steps:

  1. Consider how much money you owe on the debt and how much you can realistically pay.
  2. Determine what percentage of the debt you can offer to settle by reviewing your finances.
  3. Initiate settlement discussions with Revenue Group and follow up in writing.
  4. Be prepared to negotiate, because Revenue Group probably won’t accept your first offer. That’s totally normal, and you should keep making offers until they agree.
  5. Make sure you receive a settlement agreement signed by both parties that states the rest of the debt will be forgiven.
  6. Pay the settlement amount.

The following video expounds on these steps.

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