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Nearly 10 years ago I suffered an accident requiring emergency services. An ambulance and volunteer fire truck responded. My issue is with the fire department, which is run by the county I was in at the time. Following my accident, I was sent a bill for $250. My medical insurance at the time was willing to pay the bill provided they received a "trip ticket" from the fire department. I communicated this to the fire department at the time. For reasons I don't recall, they did not provide one despite multiple attempts on my part.
Given that my insurance provider was willing to pay the bill, I chose not to pay the bill out of pocket. I have not heard anything from the fire department in about nine years. I thought the matter was resolved and purged my records a few years ago. I recently received a collection notice from the county for the sum ($250) with a notation that my future tax returns might be affected.
I have emailed the county collection service to dispute the bill, and was redirected to call the fire department. I attempted to do so this morning but have to wait for the battalion chief to be in. Before I speak to him, I wanted to seek advice on the following:
Can they collect from my tax return without a judgement? My friend suggested they don't need one as they are a county run organization. Is there any sort of statute of limitations for this debt? (my googling tells me 4 years) Or again, because it is from the county am I screwed?
Thanks for any insight. It's the principle at this point- if my insurance was willing to pay, I struggle with pulling it out of pocket.
Given that my insurance provider was willing to pay the bill, I chose not to pay the bill out of pocket. I have not heard anything from the fire department in about nine years. I thought the matter was resolved and purged my records a few years ago. I recently received a collection notice from the county for the sum ($250) with a notation that my future tax returns might be affected.
I have emailed the county collection service to dispute the bill, and was redirected to call the fire department. I attempted to do so this morning but have to wait for the battalion chief to be in. Before I speak to him, I wanted to seek advice on the following:
Can they collect from my tax return without a judgement? My friend suggested they don't need one as they are a county run organization. Is there any sort of statute of limitations for this debt? (my googling tells me 4 years) Or again, because it is from the county am I screwed?
Thanks for any insight. It's the principle at this point- if my insurance was willing to pay, I struggle with pulling it out of pocket.