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qwerta
Ridiculous.

Question: In EU countries debts expire after 3 or 5 years, if no party claims them. It is not possible to remember and start collecting 10 years old debts. Is there similar period in US?

AaronIG
It varies by state. Anywhere from 3 to 10 years (for non-IRS collections) depending on the type of agreement.
chrismcb
According the the article: " the result of a single sentence tucked into the farm bill lifting the 10-year statute of limitations on old debts to Uncle Sam." So apparently, no there is no longer a similar period in the US.
ASneakyFox
If they don't have proof of the debt. Then what is triggering them to collect? How do you collect money that you don't even know is owed to you.