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2026//Collecting Assessments EXPLAINED GUIDE
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Acceleration The collection of all assessments due through the end of the fiscal year. For example, if an owner's payments on the annual assessment are due monthly and become delinquent at the end of March, all monthly payments through December of that year are due immediately.
Assessment An Assessment is the owner's financial obligation to the community association during a given period of time—usually one year. It covers the owner's share of the common expense, also known as "common expense liabilities" in some states.
Bad debt write-off A bad debt write-off consists of recording an uncollectible debt as an expense that the association must absorb. This usually requires a resolution of the board.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy Chapter 7 is called straight bankruptcy or liquidation. It involves the prompt conversion of all the individual's or corporation's non-exempt property to cash, and payment of creditors to the extent possible.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy Chapter 11 is called a reorganization because it is designed to allow for an orderly payment to creditors that enable a corporation to continue.
Chapter 13 bankruptcy Chapter 13 is used to reorganize personal or non-corporate debt. A plan is submitted to a judge for paying off all or nearly all of the debt over a specified period of time.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Requires that the person who owes a debt receive written notice.
Foreclosure Foreclosure is a legal proceeding filed in court whereby a party with a claim against an owner can claim ownership of the unit involved in order to recover the money it is owed. The unit is usually auctioned by the court and sold to the highest bidder.
Lien A lien is a legal claim by one party (community association) on the property of another (delinquent owner) to obtain the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation. Placing a lien on an owner's property protects the community association's interests.
Personal money judgment A decision by a judge to allow the community association to claim the owner's personal property to settle a delinquent account.