My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: NY I signed up for a class and then withdrew 12 hrs after the 100% credit in Aug 1998. I worked at the medical center affiliated with the university and the class was free as a benefit. tried working with the University to have the debt wiped out. It was sent to collection but I didnt pay since I didn't take the class. I last heard from the collector in 2004.
2 months ago my employer rec'd an income verification request from another company trying to collect. I sent them a letter asking for verification of the debt. They sent back the information from the university showing the accounting done by the university. The documents show an entry from 4/5/04 indicating they were willing to have me pay $450 to resolve the debt (original debt was $814 - now up to $1140). No other entry until 5/2010 "return uncollectable/hold for reassignment" - 3 weeks later placed with the new collection company.
My question is this: Since NYS has a 6 yr statute of limitations, wouldn't this bill be uncollectable? The original bill is from 1998!!!!!! And I didn't take the class.