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If your credit card or personal loan debt has spiraled out of control, which is the case for a lot of borrowers in today’s economic climate, hearing that a creditor “wrote off” your balance might sound like a relief. After all, if the lender you owe money to has officially decided it’s uncollectible, doesn’t that mean you’re off the hook for the balance?
Well, not exactly.
A debt…