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NO COST TO THE TAX PAYER
FOR ACI SERVICES

Many governments have passed legislation to wit tax payers who owe money to the respective government or county or agency, remain solely liable for the cost of collection of their government debt.

Thus, as ACI’s contingency fee is added to a government claim,
there is no cost passed to the general population tax payer for ACI’s services or any cost to
the participating government
entity. The government claim is
collected at 100%.

For the hundreds of thousands
of records reflecting a lost,
absent, or skipped taxpayer,
ACI’s house investigators,
armed with the latest state of
the art data systems, are able
to quickly locate the liable tax
payer. On receipt of an account,
ACI has the resources to
locate any tax payer by use of
the following:

National skip trace and tax payer address locating – for
debtors who may have relocated
or moved out of the jurisdiction

Bank account locating

Asset locating

U.C.C. records

Secretary of State records

Real Estate and Property records

Credit score database

Institutional and credit
information sharing

National Court Records

DMV Records


YOU ARE THE NEWLY APPOINTED CITY, COUNTY, STATE COMPTROLLER. MANY GOVERNMENT PROJECTS DEPEND ON ‘YOUR’ ABILITY TO EMPLOY SOUND ECONOMICS TO AVAIL THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO FINANCE SUCH INFRA STRUCTURE PROJECTS. YOU OBSERVE THE ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF FUNDS OWED TO YOUR CITY, COUNTY, OR STATE. COLLECTING THESE FUNDS DUE COULD ALLOCATE THE RESOURCES FOR YOU TO FINANCE THE NEEDED INFRA-STRUCTURE PROJECTS.

YOU REASON THERE EXISTS AN INEQUITABLE DILEMMA IN ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL LABOR COSTS OR LEGAL COSTS TO PURSUE TAX PAYERS. YOU, SEEK TO OUT PERFORM YOUR PREDECESSOR BY DEMONSTRATING ACHIEVEMENT AND RUNNING YOUR DEPARTMENT EFFICIENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDED COST. IF YOU LIKE MOST OF YOUR COLLEAGUES IN GOVERNMENT, HAVE ARRIVED AT THE OBVIOUS CONCLUSION THAT WERE BUSINESSES RUN LIKE GOVERNMENTS, THAT BUSINESS WOULD BE HEADED FOR THE BANKRUPTCY COURTHOUSE. ACHIEVING CONSISTENT CASH FLOW IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT TO THE ENSURING THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF ANY COMMUNITY!

ACI provides services for many city governments and county municipalities seeking to achieve constant and efficient cash flow on accounts receivables (A/R’s) due.

Governments have long since realized the importance of outsourcing to ACI tasks associated with aged accounts. All governments seek to ensure accounts are paid timely, without added cost or time involvement of personnel, while giving the tax payer easy access to payment options. With over 25 years of experience, ACI has been helping government realize the most efficient form of operation.

By dedicating staff to production of current issues, governments achieve greater efficiency. Further, reducing costs associated with non-productive events, such as A/R management, payroll, and certain automated book keeping functions, government employees can be allocated to perform more important functions.

ACI provides e-billing of A/R’s (where applicable), statement invoicing, follow up calls, pre-collect, and full service collection of accounts. ACI also provides investigation services to obtain payment from the rightful proprietor or guarantor of certain government claims.

Uncollected debts cost government billions of dollars every year. This causes a negative effect on the bottom line. As a result, schools, public works, and other infrastructure projects get delayed in completion until finances permit. ACI provides solutions to efficiently, seamlessly, and assuredly collect government claims due.

IN HOUSE INVESTIGATIONS

ACI has in house investigators with the latest state of the art data base system to conduct the following:

Skip trace and tax payer address locating – for debtors who may have relocated or moved out of the jurisdiction
Bank account locating
Asset locating
U.C.C. records
Secretary of State records
Credit score database
Institutional information sharing

RECOVERY OF A/R'S DUE

Every government works hard to establish a specific internal policy for the management of their accounts receivables (A/R’s). From day one through the time that the account becomes delinquent, it is imperative to have an action plan.

Today, governments place an ever increasing importance on running an efficient economy. Time is of the essence in placing an account for collections. The older an account becomes, the lower the chances of recovery. It is critical to take proactive actions once an account receivable ages sixty to ninety days past its due date.

The chart below shows the United States Department of Commerce statistics on the effect of aging of debt. The age of each account determines their value.

COLLECTION PROCEDURE

ACI accepts placement of accounts through our website, via secure data transfer. Data files can also be submitted by digital tape by mail. Customized secured direct data transfer can also be made available. All accounts are processed the same day received. Within forty eight (48) hours of receipt data placement, ACI’s data system will produce an acknowledgement report. All reports are available on-line, in real time, or can be programmed for automated delivery by email. All reports are available for download at any time.

On receipt of an account due, ACI’s custom data system will immediately determine the best course of action to take to effect payment.

Our data system will immediately mail notice to the target debtor. The target debtor will receive notice within forty (48) hours anywhere in the U.S. with our superb bar code and zip+4 mailings. Simultaneously, ACI’s staff of professionals will contact the target debtor by telephone.

ACI clients can custom tailor the type of letters and follow up calls they seek to achieve.

Customers will remain in close contact until they are able to effectuate a payment in full, remit a settlement payment in full satisfaction of the debt owed, or arrange an amicable payment plan.

All delinquent accounts are reported to the National Credit Reporting Agencies on a monthly basis unless specified by our clients otherwise. Derogatory or delinquent account information reported will remain on a debtor’s credit report history for a period of up to seven (7) years or until the debt is paid. ACI’s reported information is important and will alert any new or potential credit grantor of the delinquent account which must be first paid when an ndividual applies for credit. This provides leverage in collecting the outstanding debt.

There may be circumstances when we will be unable to recover your outstanding receivables through conventional collection methods. If we have been successful in obtaining a valid address and we have determined that the debtor has assets, we will recommend processing the file for litigation, should the balance warrant such action. Debts can be processed for litigation anywhere in the U.S.

ACI maintains a vast network of worldwide bonded law firms who represent our firm in pursuing collection of our clients’ A/R’s through litigation. In the event of litigation, clients pay only filing fees and process server fees. ACI advances all attorneys fees thus substantially reducing government spending on law firms.

NOTE to COMPTROLLERS: In many cases, ACI will advance attorneys fees and any additional fees which may be associated with such litigation. Review your government vendor list and notice the legal fees your government paid out to law firms for such similar activities. Elimination of a large portion of such legal fees is a clear example how ACI
saves its government clients expenditures.

We emphasize the pursuit of assets through post judgment liquidation. Our attorneys will not stop once a judgment is obtained.

Improve Your Recovery Rates on Government Debt As an ACI Client, You Can Count On ...

BENEFITS

Expert account handling by knowledgeable professionals with years of commercial collection agency experience.

Consistent treatment of all accounts with each step in the debt collection process tracked and monitored. ACI meets defined performance goals and ensures claims due are collected as quickly as possible.

Improved recovery rates on past due accounts. ACI’s recovery rate against U.S. debtors is substantially higher than the benchmark recovery rate of the Commercial Law League of America.

We have multi-lingual professionals able to meet the needs of our eclectic society. Additionally, ACI provides a network of more than 400 affiliate attorneys and agencies

Features

Full range of commercial collection services -

ACI can effectively handle commercial collection accounts of any size, in any stage of delinquency (from a few days to many months), in the United States, Canada and more than 200 other countries worldwide.

Expert collection account handling

ACI has been servicing our business clients with exemplary results for over 25 years.

Dynamic internet Client Access

ACI provides prompt tracking of a single collection account or comprehensive reports on all of your accounts through a fully secure, password protected web site. Access to status and statistical information is available 7 days a week, 365 days per year.

International Collections Expertise

ACI is one of the few American A/R Management, Billing and Collection firms specializing in international debt collection.

Network of Collection Attorneys

ACI has developed a network of more than 1,000 affiliate attorneys and commercial debt collection agencies in
every major metropolitan area worldwide. These professionals are your indigenous resource where a local
presence or legal action is required to recover your debt.

To understand more how we can help process your government claims more efficiently, please contact your local ACI representative today at: 1-800-658-8919 or write us at info@acicollects.com