Planning Toolkits
- The NTIA’s Local Government High-Speed Internet Planning Toolkit
- North Carolina’s Community Broadband Planning Playbook
- Louisiana’s Broadband Toolkit
- A resource on managing personal finances during COVID19 for Mississippians created by the Mississippi State Extension Service
- Coronavirus and dealing with debt: Tips to help ease the impact
Sample Letters for Dealing with Debt Collectors
The following sample letters will help if you’re experiencing common problems that may come up with debt collectors.
- I do not owe this debt.
- I need more information about this debt.
- I want the debt collector to stop contacting me.
- I want the debt collector to only contact me through my lawyer.
- I want to specify how the debt collector can contact me.
If you use any of these letters, it’s important to do so as soon as possible after you are first contacted, and to keep copies of any letters you send. In certain situations, you only have 30 days after you’re contacted to ask for certain information, but even if more than 30 days pass, it’s still a good idea to ask for what you need.
List of Consumer Reporting Companies
Credit Reports
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3 national credit reporting companies are offering free weekly online credit reports through April 2021.
Through December 31, 2026, all U.S. consumers can also get six free credit reports every 12 months from Equifax by establishing a “myEquifax” account or by calling 866-349-5191.
- The Science Behind Your Credit Score
- How to Rebuild Your Credit
- How to Dispute Errors on Your Credit Report
- A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Resources to Help Consumers Avoid Scams
- A resource on managing personal finances during COVID19 for Mississippians created by the Mississippi State Extension Service