Users' questions

What to do if you see a payment that you did not authorize?

What to do if you see a payment that you did not authorize?

Tell your bank right away if you see a payment that you did not allow (authorize), or a payment that was made after you revoked authorization. Federal law gives you the right to dispute and get your money back for any unauthorized transfers from your account as long as you tell your bank in time. Click here for a sample letter.

Do you have to give permission for automatic payments?

Automatic payments can help you stay on track with bills and other regular payments. However, be careful about giving a company permission to take payments directly from your account. Before you give a company permission to make automatic withdrawals:

What to do if your payment method has changed?

If the account number has changed, replace it with a different payment method, and then delete the old one. In the admin center, go to the Billing > Bills & payments > Payment methods page. Select the row of the payment method to update. In the right pane, select Edit.

Can a company use a rights issue to raise money?

Shareholders are not obligated to exercise this right. Cash-strapped companies can turn to rights issues to raise money when they really need it. There are two general types of rights offerings: direct rights offerings and insured/standby rights offerings.

What are my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?

Andersen notes that asserting their rights under the fair debt collection law does not absolve consumers of the obligation to pay their debts if they truly owe the money. “I strongly suggest that they realize that they owe. They need to address those debts and they need to work with debt collectors to work out a reasonable payment plan.”

Tell your bank right away if you see a payment that you did not allow (authorize), or a payment that was made after you revoked authorization. Federal law gives you the right to dispute and get your money back for any unauthorized transfers from your account as long as you tell your bank in time. Click here for a sample letter.

Automatic payments can help you stay on track with bills and other regular payments. However, be careful about giving a company permission to take payments directly from your account. Before you give a company permission to make automatic withdrawals:

How are payments set up with continuous Payments Authority?

These are payments set up using a debit or credit card. By signing up, you authorise the company to take payments and the money is collected from your card.