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Hi NO. If it has been charged off it means the credit card company has decided that either you do not have the assets to make it worth their while to sue, or the amount is not significant enough to chase. It will screw up your credit pretty badly for a few years, but you NEVER have to pay it off, and if you did try to "do the right thing" and did pay it, then you would not gain anything by it. Phil
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Is it better to pay a charge off or collection account?
I would pay the collection account. Try not to let the account get that far that it becomes a charge off. It would be better to pay them all on time, of course. They both do damage to your credit. The charge off is normally paid less than the original charge. After paying, they both will show paid on your credit file if the companies filed them correctly. Make sure you have the company mail you a letter of Debt satifaction with a statement notifying the credit bureau. This is your responsibility to make sure it happens. Good luck..
Can a company demand payment on an account that has already been stated on your credit report as a charge-off?
Of course. Charge off is simply an accounting term. It is a shortened version of "chraged off to profit and loss". Companies will frequently charge off debts to clear their books. It has no bearing on a consumers' liability. If you did not pay the debt, you still owe, regardless of what it is called. For a consumer, charge off = collection account.
Can you dispute a charge off account?
No. Once an account has been in default for 180 days, the creditor by law must list it as a charge off.
How many times and how often can a collection agency post an account to your credit report as a charge off?
A collection agency cannot charge-off an already charged-off account. The reporting of the STATUS of the account AS a charge-off can be reported every time they update with the credit bureaus. The 'date of status' must be the date of the ORIGINAL charge-off.
Bank account debt collection?
I have a charged off account at the bank of 146.00 how do I pay that off when I'm unemployed I have a charged off account at the bank of 146.00 how do I pay that off when I'm unemployed
Is it better to pay a charge off or collection account?
I would pay the collection account. Try not to let the account get that far that it becomes a charge off. It would be better to pay them all on time, of course. They both do damage to your credit. The charge off is normally paid less than the original charge. After paying, they both will show paid on your credit file if the companies filed them correctly. Make sure you have the company mail you a letter of Debt satifaction with a statement notifying the credit bureau. This is your responsibility to make sure it happens. Good luck..
Can a company demand payment on an account that has already been stated on your credit report as a charge-off?
Of course. Charge off is simply an accounting term. It is a shortened version of "chraged off to profit and loss". Companies will frequently charge off debts to clear their books. It has no bearing on a consumers' liability. If you did not pay the debt, you still owe, regardless of what it is called. For a consumer, charge off = collection account.
Can a bank take money from another account to pay a charge off?
A bank can take money from another account in their bank to pay a charge off. They have to reveal this in paperwork with small print that you more than likely signed without knowing it. Check your bank's policy but bank's are tightly regulated and follow the law very closely.
Can you dispute a charge off account?
No. Once an account has been in default for 180 days, the creditor by law must list it as a charge off.
How many times and how often can a collection agency post an account to your credit report as a charge off?
A collection agency cannot charge-off an already charged-off account. The reporting of the STATUS of the account AS a charge-off can be reported every time they update with the credit bureaus. The 'date of status' must be the date of the ORIGINAL charge-off.
If spouse dies and account was in his name but I was able to charge and the creditor NOW wants to cancel the account because he was the primary cardholder do I have to pay debt off?
you're gonna have a load of debt.
Bank account debt collection?
I have a charged off account at the bank of 146.00 how do I pay that off when I'm unemployed I have a charged off account at the bank of 146.00 how do I pay that off when I'm unemployed
What is an in store charge account?
An in-store charge account is like a credit card account. If you qualify, the store will allow you to purchase items on credit. You are then required to make monthly payments to pay off the merchandise you buy. The store makes money by charging interest on the balance owed.
What is a paid charge off?
If you fail to pay a debt for a period of time (usually around 180 days), the creditor usually assumes it will not be paid, and writes the balance due off his books as a tax deductible "charge off". If you then pay the debt after it has been paid, it is a "paid charge off". It is usually good to try to negotiate with the creditor to see if they will remove the line "charge off" from your CR, but it's best to negotiate before you pay them. Paying the charged off account without removal of the trade line will help your credit rating surprisingly little.
Does a bank account charge off go on your credit report?
Yes, any charge off goes on.
Are creditors compelled by law to report a settlement account as a charge off?
The account will be reported as "settled in full / was charged off"
Can you pay off a payday loan with a debit card?
Yes. Debit card is just like paying with cash because your purchase or any payment you make is charge to your bank account. It is not through a credit account.
