CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Tate and Kirlin Assoc

Behind the 299 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-05-15

299
Total complaints
34
Last 12 months
82.3%
Timely response
42
States affected

The verdict

Tate and Kirlin Assoc ranks #707 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 299 complaints on record. 82.3% of its complaints get an on-time reply, falling short of the 93% median for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#707
of 3,848 companies by volume
82.3%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
42
states with complaints
Tate and Kirlin Assoc timely response rate 82.3%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - I do not know 116
Debt collection - Credit card debt 55
Debt collection - Other debt 52
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 22
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 15
Debt collection - Credit card 10
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 6
Debt collection - Medical 5
Debt collection - Auto 4
Credit card 3

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 92
2.Communication tactics 39
3.Written notification about debt 34
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 32
5.False statements or representation 26
6.Disclosure verification of debt 16
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 15
8.Electronic communications 11
9.Incorrect information on your report 8
10.Improper use of your report 6

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 6
2014 34
2015 11
2016 3
2017 34
2018 16
2019 18
2020 12
2021 41
2022 30
2023 28
2024 24
2025 37
2026 5

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 37
Texas 31
California 27
Georgia 18
Michigan 14
Ohio 12
New York 12
Arizona 9
Illinois 9
Pennsylvania 9
Tennessee 8
South Carolina 8
Virginia 7
Washington 7
New Jersey 7

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 291
Untimely response 4
Closed with monetary relief 3
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Tate and Kirlin Assoc

Tate and Kirlin Assoc carries 299 complaints in the CFPB's database, 34 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 42 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a nationwide footprint. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

82.3% of CFPB-forwarded complaints against Tate and Kirlin Assoc get a reply inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 14.5% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 1% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

How to read complaint counts

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story, larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Tate and Kirlin Assoc have?

The CFPB has logged 299 complaints against Tate and Kirlin Assoc to date, of which 34 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Tate and Kirlin Assoc respond to complaints on time?

Tate and Kirlin Assoc's CFPB timely-response rate is 82.3%.

What product generates the most complaints for Tate and Kirlin Assoc?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Tate and Kirlin Assoc than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Tate and Kirlin Assoc?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Tate and Kirlin Assoc; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Tate and Kirlin Assoc?

You can file a complaint against Tate and Kirlin Assoc directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Tate and Kirlin Assoc?

Tate and Kirlin Assoc has drawn CFPB complaints from 42 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

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Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.