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Any federal agency records that are not exempt from release
Federal Records Act
A System of Records Notice (SORN) is a public notice published in the Federal Register by a federal agency to inform the public about the existence and details of a system of records that the agency maintains. It includes information about the types of records, individuals covered, purpose of the system, routine uses of the information, and how individuals can access their records or request corrections. SORNs are required under the Privacy Act of 1974 to promote transparency and protect individuals' privacy.
Yes they do. When you sign your paperwork for your Voucher, one such signature is such that allows the Agency, which itself is a Government agency that is governed under the federal agency Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to view those records. Generally if you are working, part of the information you must send them is your income tax records, which they compare to IRS-furnished records. You must also give them information on what benefits are received from the State, such as food stamps (now known as SNAP benefits) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Famillies (TANF), unemployment benefits, etc.
sunshine laws
The FCIC regulates an individual's rights to access data contained in federal agencies. See http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre04.shtm
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides public access to all federal agency records except for those records (or portions of those records) that are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions or three exclusions (reasons for which an agency may withhold records from a requester). The exemptions cover: classified national defense and foreign relations information, internal agency rules and practices, information that is prohibited from disclosure by another law, trade secrets and other confidential business information, inter-agency or intra-agency communications that are protected by legal privileges, information involving matters of personal privacy, certain information compiled for law enforcement purposes, information relating to the supervision of financial institutions, and geological information on wells.
A collection agency does not have direct access to your banking information unless you provide it to them or they obtain a court order to access your financial records. However, they can sometimes use various methods to locate and verify your assets, such as checking public records or contacting your bank to see if you have a checking account.