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Can you designate an authorized user on your credit card to improve her credit rating but make sure she makes no charges?
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∙ 12y ago
It depends who your card is with. Some card companies let you add someone and any charges they make will be added on to your balance. Some companies let you have a card with an entirely separate credit limit for your authorised user (but you'd still be liable for the bill). You could do it but cut up the card when it arrives but usually to add an authorised user, they would also need to pass a credit check.
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How much would it raise your credit scores if you were added as an authorized user on a credit card?
If you are an authorized user of another persons credit it has no effect on your credit at all. It will not raise nor lower your score. The credit card company simple issues you a card with your name on it and then holds the person who holds the credit with them responsible for any charges you make.
Is it true if you add a person to another persons credit card it can improve the first persons credit rating?
If it does report it will show that you are just an authorized user, most cards don't even report authorized users anymore.
What can be done if an authorized user refuses to pay their portion of the credit card bill?
The account holder is ultimately responsible for all charges on their credit card. There's a possibility that you may be able to sue the authorized user in small claims court, though.
Does the credit score of an authorized user on your credit card affect your credit score?
No, the credit score of the authorized user will not affect the main cardholders credit score but the authorized users score can be affected as you can see creditcardideas.com/blog/adding-an-authorized-user-to-increase-credit-scores
Can you be responsible for the primary user credit card charges even when you were removed from being an authorized user?
If you were only an authorized user and not a joint account holder, you should never be responsible for the primary account holder's debt.
What is a credit card expiration date?
It is the date after which the card account will not be authorized to accept any more charges.
If an authorized user on a credit card transfered balances to that card and the primary user of the card files for chapter 7 will the authorized user still have to pay or will the debt be fully wiped?
I'm trying to follow what your really saying: Presumably there is a "primary" ...that would be the one who applied for the credit and signed the agreements to pay the charges. That person requested a card for another person to use, under the primaries credit agreement, and agreed to be responsible for the charges that person made...the credit card company went along with this request...but it was NOT extending any credit, or even had any type of agreement with this other authorized signer. All charges by that person are the responsibility of the primary...the debt from using the card is not to the second (authorized) person...and any debt (if there is one you can prove), would be by the authorized user to the primary...if they had an agreement that the authorized would pay for any use. The primary would be a creditor of the authorized in that bankruptcy. The credit card company isn't a part of it...the debt remains with the primary...regardless of any payment or not he gets from the authorized party or their bankrutcy. And alternatively, if the authorized person made charges and the primary goes BK, that charges are part of the primaries BK, (and may be discharged). Again, if there is an agreement that the authorized would pay those charges, that "receivable" or asset to the Primary must be reported as such in his BK filing.
How much would it raise your credit scores if you were added as an authorized user on a credit card?
If you are an authorized user of another persons credit it has no effect on your credit at all. It will not raise nor lower your score. The credit card company simple issues you a card with your name on it and then holds the person who holds the credit with them responsible for any charges you make.
Is it true if you add a person to another persons credit card it can improve the first persons credit rating?
If it does report it will show that you are just an authorized user, most cards don't even report authorized users anymore.
What can be done if an authorized user refuses to pay their portion of the credit card bill?
The account holder is ultimately responsible for all charges on their credit card. There's a possibility that you may be able to sue the authorized user in small claims court, though.
Does the credit score of an authorized user on your credit card affect your credit score?
No, the credit score of the authorized user will not affect the main cardholders credit score but the authorized users score can be affected as you can see creditcardideas.com/blog/adding-an-authorized-user-to-increase-credit-scores
Can you be responsible for the primary user credit card charges even when you were removed from being an authorized user?
If you were only an authorized user and not a joint account holder, you should never be responsible for the primary account holder's debt.
Is an authorized user responsible for payments on Bank of America credit card even though they never used the card or had that card activated?
Authorized users are not responsible for repaying cc charges. Unless they are a spouse of the account holder and live in a community property state. I work at a credit card company and an authorized user is just someone who is able to make charges on the account. The primary cardholderand/or the joint cardholder would be the one responsible for the bill. The payment history may be reported to your credit bureau though. That does happen with some companies.
Use of credit card after primary holders death?
If a credit card is used by an individual authorized to use the account and that person was not aware the primary acct holder was deceased when the card was used, the card company will probably include the charges in the final bill submitted to the estate rep. If death was known they will hold the authorised user responsible for the charges. If the user was not authorized and knew about the death of the holder it was fraud and criminal charges should be filed.
When will being removed as an authorized user show up on your credit report?
In general, those becoming "authorized users" will not have changes made to their credit report unless (1) they become an authorized user of a company card and that company requires employees to take personal responsibility for charges or (2) they become a joint account holder, making them responsible for all charges. So, if one falls into one of the above camps, the time varies based on the frequency with which the issuer chooses to inform the credit bureaus. Because "authorized user" status does NOT change the liability of the account holder, these types of credit report transactions are not priorities and may take place a few times per year. Wait three (3) months and re-review your credit reports. If the "authorized user" does not disappear, dispute the tradeline with the appropriate credit bureau.
How does the authorized users credit impact the primary users credit?
When adding an authorized user to your account, you are agreeing to any and all charges that person places on the account. If the authorized user chooses to abuse the account, such as making purchases beyond the amount that you are able to pay or by exceeding the limit of the card, the negative effects goes against the primary users credit. The authorized users credit is not affected at all and they are not responsible for payments. So be careful who you chose to add to your card.
Will nonpayment by a credit card holder effect credit rating of authorized user on account?
NO. Only the primary and/or joint owners are responsible for paying the owed balance, even if all charges were accrued by an authorized user. They are also the only ones 1) held accountable if the bill is not paid and 2) whos credit rating is affected.
