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Can a collection be taken off of a credit report if a payment plan is arranged?
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∙ 18y ago
Usually the collection agency won't take it off until the bill is paid in full.
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Will a paid in full collection agency debt look better than a settlement payment on a credit report?
Yes, though both will damage your credit report to some extent.
If you have already made an agreement with collection agency can you later renegotiate a lower payment amount due to income changes?
You can try, however if they agree then this will change the date on your credit report. Meaning: It will stay on your credit report even longer.
What do you do if an account was turned over to a collection agency but the original creditor accepted your payment in full?
Contact the original creditor. Provide proof of your payment. They need to retract the account from the collection agency. The account could have been sold to the collection agency or simply assigned to them. For your purposes, it does not matter which situation applies. You paid the original creditor and your credit report needs to reflect this. After they do what they need to do to get the account back; you then dispute the entries with all three credit bureaus. The original account should show as a paid collection and the other collection account should be removed from your credit report entirely.
Will paid bills remain on your credit report?
Short Answer: Yes. If you were deliquent, and then paid, it will show that you paid, but were late. And that stays on your credit for seven years. Sometimes you can negotiate with the collection firm to have it removed from your credit in exchange for payment.
How can you mend your credit after a paid collection?
Only the credit bureaus the collection agency can remove a collection from your credit report. The collection agency won't do it now since it is paid and they have no reason to. You can dispute it to the credit bureaus and ask for verification on the account. They will have 30 days to verify the items or it must be removed from your credit report.
Will a paid in full collection agency debt look better than a settlement payment on a credit report?
Yes, though both will damage your credit report to some extent.
How do I remove a collection item on my credit report that was disputed but not removed?
Only the collection agency or the credit bureaus can remove a collection off a credit report. You can negotiate the removal of the collection off the credit report upon final payment of the debt owed. Some collection agencies have policies against this, some don't. You can also redispute it to the credit bureaus as many times as they will let you. It has a higher chance of being removed if it is paid off and an older account.
Medical bills on credit report?
unpaid collection on medical bills can possibly be reported on bureau, but payment history is not reported.
Will having a payment plan with a collection agency greatly reduce your credit score?
No. Once a person is being threatened by a collection agency, there is a high liklihood that the damage to the credit report is already done - a chargeoff or collections transline will already be in your credit report. Having a payment plan merely gets the debt paid and on-time payments are usually NOT reported (however, if you miss a payment, that company can and will send a negative tradeline to further damage your credit reputation).
Can a paid settlement to the collection agency be reported as paid as agreed?
As a general rule the answer is no. Collection agencies will report this to the credit bureau as being settled for less than what was due, which can have a negative impact on your credit report. While paying this money could seem like an effort to repair your credit, it actually can damage it. A situation like this often results from a debt being old and about to fall off of your credit report. If you pay the money to the collection agency then it will stamp a record of such payment for an amount less than the amount originally due. The worst part is that such a record will stay in your credit file for another seven years from the day the payment was received! If you don't make the payment the negative report resulting from that will probably fall off of your credit report much sooner.
When do collection agencies report the debt to the credit bureau?
They usually give you 30 days to respond to the debt and make payment arrangements. If you dont respond they usually report it.
If you settle an old credit card debt with a collection agency paying the negotiated price in full will the collection agency remove the collection from your credit report?
No the collection will not be removed from the credit report. They will show it paid in full.
Can a collection agency for a parking ticket be put on your credit report?
It wount be a collection aggency. But the city can put a judgment on your credit report that will effect your credit score.
If you have already made an agreement with collection agency can you later renegotiate a lower payment amount due to income changes?
You can try, however if they agree then this will change the date on your credit report. Meaning: It will stay on your credit report even longer.
Is a collection agency obligated to remove debt from your credit report?
No! The only obligation of the collection agency regarding a debt is to accurately report the debt...i.e. balance outstanding, current status, and payment history. However, if you are paying or contemplating paying a collection agency, it would be wise to negotiate a positive outcome...i.e. the total removal of the account from your credit profile in exchange for payment. This should be negotiated prior to paying the collection agency and the agreement should be in writing.
What do you do if an account was turned over to a collection agency but the original creditor accepted your payment in full?
Contact the original creditor. Provide proof of your payment. They need to retract the account from the collection agency. The account could have been sold to the collection agency or simply assigned to them. For your purposes, it does not matter which situation applies. You paid the original creditor and your credit report needs to reflect this. After they do what they need to do to get the account back; you then dispute the entries with all three credit bureaus. The original account should show as a paid collection and the other collection account should be removed from your credit report entirely.
How do you challenge a collection agency from extending the expiration date?
Don't make a payment from a credit report point of view, its the last date of activities in other words the last date you made the payment. They can report this from 7 years of the last payment. Keep in mind that you have the right to challenge double entries on your credit report e.g Collection and Creditors reporting twice and many collections attempt to get you to make a payment in order to extend this time. Don't if its been over two years it does not affect your credit score as much and if you are attempting to get a mortgage, pay that debt in escrow at closing. Source: Credit Bible by Phil Turner
