This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade D 280 complaints

Tate and Kirlin Assoc - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 42 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Tate and Kirlin Assoc

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 52.6/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Tate and Kirlin Assoc ranks ahead of 20% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 80% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 280 all-time complaints and a 81% timely-response rate.

20th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
280
CFPB complaints, all-time
81%
answered inside the CFPB window
31
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Tate and Kirlin Assoc?

Tate and Kirlin Assoc has accumulated 280 total CFPB complaints across 42 states, with 31 filed in the most recent 12 months against 249 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 11.1% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 81% timely-response rate against a 16% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 42 states, led by Florida with 32 and Texas with 30. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 52.6/100 places Tate and Kirlin Assoc in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

280

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

31

11.1% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

42

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

81%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

16%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

52.6/100 composite

How does Tate and Kirlin Assoc's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

53 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Tate and Kirlin Assoc versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 81.3%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 15.6%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 75.0%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Tate and Kirlin Assoc compare to its peers?

How does Tate and Kirlin Assoc compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Tate and Kirlin Assoc National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
31
5
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
81%
87%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
16%
37%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-12 2026-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 94
Communication tactics - 40
Written notification about debt - 35
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 32
False statements or representation - 27
Disclosure verification of debt - 16
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 15
Electronic communications - 14
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 4
Improper contact or sharing of info - 2

Where do complaints against Tate and Kirlin Assoc come from?

Tate and Kirlin Assoc's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Tate and Kirlin Assoc

Across 42 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Tate and Kirlin Assoc contacts you

A grade of D signals how Tate and Kirlin Assoc's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Tate and Kirlin Assoc and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Tate and Kirlin Assoc ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Tate and Kirlin Assoc? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Tate and Kirlin Assoc is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 280 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Tate and Kirlin Assoc increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Tate and Kirlin Assoc are falling. The company received 31 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Tate and Kirlin Assoc's reputation grade? ▼

Tate and Kirlin Assoc has a reputation grade of D (score: 52.6/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Tate and Kirlin Assoc respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Tate and Kirlin Assoc has a 81% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 16% of cases.

In how many states does Tate and Kirlin Assoc operate? ▼

Tate and Kirlin Assoc has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 42 states, with the most complaints from Florida (32 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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