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Can a debt collector put the same debt on your report more then once?
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∙ 15y ago
Many times they do that. You need to get them removed. Send a letter to the bureaus.
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Can a credit debt be collected after 7 years?
Excellent question! The answer is YES! A debt can only be reported for seven years on your credit report, and then, by law, it must fall off your report. But this has nothing to do with the viability of the debt, which remains collectible, theoretically forever. However, once the debt passes the state statute of limitations, the collector may no longer sue to collect the debt. At this point, many collectors will write off the debt, and issue the debtor a 1099 form for the debt as income. Recent changes to the IRS tax laws make this more likely to occur. Once this happens, the debt is null and void, as it has been forgiven by the collector.
Can a debt be collected after 7 years?
Excellent question! The answer is YES! A debt can only be reported for seven years on your credit report, and then, by law, it must fall off your report. But this has nothing to do with the viability of the debt, which remains collectible, theoretically forever. However, once the debt passes the state statute of limitations, the collector may no longer sue to collect the debt. At this point, many collectors will write off the debt, and issue the debtor a 1099 form for the debt as income. Recent changes to the IRS tax laws make this more likely to occur. Once this happens, the debt is null and void, as it has been forgiven by the collector.
You talked to a debt collector and promised to pay should you still pay?
Technically, ANY debt should be paid. If you owe it, then you owe it! If you need more time to get a payment to them, you can call and make arrangements. They will normally work with you. Once its with a debt collector, your already in trouble.....it wont get better by ignoring it
What happens to consumer debt once dropped from a credit report?
They die
Can debt collectors who buy a debt from another debt collector change the open date to make the debt look newer?
The is YES they can, but! They are not supposed to. Unless you effectively complain and point out to the Credit Bureaus what the debt collector is doing, they will get away with it. Additionally, the same debt "cannot" legitimately be reported with an "outstanding" balance more than once on your credit report. For example, lets say that a debt has been bought and sold three different times. The debt cannot be listed as due and owing by the original creditor and the three subsequent debt buyers. You must remain ever vigilant in keeping your Credit Reports clean. It is illegal for debt collectors to change the date of last activity in order to keep negative records on your credit report longer. The original debt that was charged off as well as all related collection records must be removed exactly 7 years after the date of last activity. The date of last activity is the charge-off date, which is the date that the debt became 6 months delinquent.
Can a debt be collected after 7 years?
Excellent question! The answer is YES! A debt can only be reported for seven years on your credit report, and then, by law, it must fall off your report. But this has nothing to do with the viability of the debt, which remains collectible, theoretically forever. However, once the debt passes the state statute of limitations, the collector may no longer sue to collect the debt. At this point, many collectors will write off the debt, and issue the debtor a 1099 form for the debt as income. Recent changes to the IRS tax laws make this more likely to occur. Once this happens, the debt is null and void, as it has been forgiven by the collector.
Can a credit debt be collected after 7 years?
Excellent question! The answer is YES! A debt can only be reported for seven years on your credit report, and then, by law, it must fall off your report. But this has nothing to do with the viability of the debt, which remains collectible, theoretically forever. However, once the debt passes the state statute of limitations, the collector may no longer sue to collect the debt. At this point, many collectors will write off the debt, and issue the debtor a 1099 form for the debt as income. Recent changes to the IRS tax laws make this more likely to occur. Once this happens, the debt is null and void, as it has been forgiven by the collector.
You talked to a debt collector and promised to pay should you still pay?
Technically, ANY debt should be paid. If you owe it, then you owe it! If you need more time to get a payment to them, you can call and make arrangements. They will normally work with you. Once its with a debt collector, your already in trouble.....it wont get better by ignoring it
If a charge off has just come off your credit report can a collection agency or debt collector put it back?
NO! Once a debt has reached it's statute of limitation it must be removed from your credit report. If a collection company reports the bedt with a new date dispute it immediatly because what they are doing is illegal.
How do you get a debt collector to stop calling?
"If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter - even if you don't think you owe the debt, can't repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don't want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector - in writing - to stop contacting you. Here's how to do that: Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a "return receipt" so you'll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt. "
What happens to consumer debt once dropped from a credit report?
They die
Can you get a bill collector to take a paid off hospital bill off a credit report?
Once it's been reported, it's very rare that it will be removed. If it was a valid debt that went unpaid, it should be on your report. But it should show as paid. If it doesn't, then you need to dispute it with the collection agency.
Can debt collectors who buy a debt from another debt collector change the open date to make the debt look newer?
The is YES they can, but! They are not supposed to. Unless you effectively complain and point out to the Credit Bureaus what the debt collector is doing, they will get away with it. Additionally, the same debt "cannot" legitimately be reported with an "outstanding" balance more than once on your credit report. For example, lets say that a debt has been bought and sold three different times. The debt cannot be listed as due and owing by the original creditor and the three subsequent debt buyers. You must remain ever vigilant in keeping your Credit Reports clean. It is illegal for debt collectors to change the date of last activity in order to keep negative records on your credit report longer. The original debt that was charged off as well as all related collection records must be removed exactly 7 years after the date of last activity. The date of last activity is the charge-off date, which is the date that the debt became 6 months delinquent.
If several debts listed on a credit report are sold to a new collection agency and then paid in full can the debts from the old agency be disputed and removed from a credit report?
Yes and no. What the original credit agency should be reporting is that the debt was transferred to a new collector. Once you have proof that the debt was paid in full, you should be able to provide all creditors that are reporting negative info regarding that debt that this is the case and they should mark your records accordingly with a zero balance. It is really entirely up to them as to whether or not they totally remove the entry from your credit report.
Can debt collector refuse a payment?
It depends on the terms of the loan contract. * Yes. Once a contract is in default a collector or creditor does not have to accept anything less than the full amount owed.
How long can a debt collector attempt to collect a debt in Texas?
In Texas, the statute of limitations for collecting a debt through legal action is typically 4 years. However, debt collectors can continue attempting to collect a debt beyond this period, but they cannot sue for the debt once the statute of limitations has expired.
Does a lawsuit by debt collector affect credit score?
Yes, a lawsuit by a debt collector can affect your credit score. If the debt collector wins the lawsuit and obtains a judgment against you, it may be reported to the credit bureaus, which can negatively impact your credit score.
