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When the lender decides to classify it that way. Some will automatically charge it off when it is 90 days delinquent, others will never. Charging off a debt is just an accounting entry that keeps the bank from overstating their income and assets. It does not mean the debt is no longer owed or that they will stop trying to collect it.
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What is an open collection account?
A collection account that has not been paid off.
Can a collection agency continue to report a collection account to the credit bureau after the account is sold to another collection agency?
No, once a collection agency relinquishes their claim to the account by selling it they must remove all negative trade lines related to that account from your credit reports. Hope this helps ST
What is considered an active a collection account?
An active collection account is a debt that a company is attempting to collect. This continues until all avenues are exhausted.
How much will removal of incorrect collection account increase fico score?
How much will removal of incorrect collection account increase fico score?
What does it mean when your credit report states that you have a paid closed collection account on you credit report?
The original account with a normal credit company went to a third party collection agency. Only after it went to the collection agency was the debt paid and then the account closed.
Defenses against lawsuit on chargeoff account?
You need to find out your state's statue of limitations. If the debt is old, then you can back sue the collection agency. You can also go to court and reach an agreement.
If you settle a chargeoff or collection does this increase your credit score?
Yes! I settled 2 collection accounts and my score stayed exactly the same.
What does 'chargeoff' mean?
It is a term used by credit card companies to indicate they are ending attempts to collect the debt. Then they list it as a bad debt tax loss. This does not mean the account holder is "off the hook". More than likely the account will be bought for pennies on the dollar by a third party collector. The REAL collection process will start, which may, if the debt is not satisfied, culminate in a lawsuit.
What is an open collection account?
A collection account that has not been paid off.
How does a derogotory tradeline become a collection account and what is the difference?
They are two different issues. A derogatory (negative) trade line is a record of a consumer's past and current buying and payment activities. A collection account is generally an account that has been defaulted on. It some cases it refers to the original creditor or the OC collection representative. Or it can be in referance to a third party that has purchased the account.
When does an account become uncollectible?
"Bad debt expense, or noncollectable accounts expense, or doubtful accounts expense. When does an account or a note become noncollectable? There is no general rule for determining when an account is noncollectable. once a receivable is past due, a company should first notify the customer and try to collect the account. if after repeated attempts the customer doesn't pay, the company may turn the account over to a collection agency. After the collection agency attempts collection, any remaining balance in the account is considered worthless." -Principals of Accounting book, page 394-
How do you provide additional information about a charge off?
All of the credit reporting bureaus allow you to dispute transaction lines found in the credit report. For actions like chargeoffs, the dispute is really adding a note to the file that one will hope a creditor will read when considering you for credit. You will need to know very specific information concerning the chargeoff (including the account, the amount, when the chargeoff occurred, etc.) and your statement will need to represent why the chargeoff should not be considered when applying for credit.
What is a Derogatory public record or collection?
== == A Deragatory record is an account that has had a history of late payments. A collection account is an account that was not paid on time or at all, and was closed by the creditor and sold to a collection agency.
Can a collection agency continue to report a collection account to the credit bureau after the account is sold to another collection agency?
No, once a collection agency relinquishes their claim to the account by selling it they must remove all negative trade lines related to that account from your credit reports. Hope this helps ST
Can you pay a debt to the original company once it has gone to collection?
The only person that can accept payment once an account has been charged off is the purchasing agent. When a collection agency purchases your debt, they purchase all legal rights to it, including any payments made towards the account. If you were to pay the original creditor after a chargeoff, they are required to forward that payment to the purchasing agency and this can be a rather lengthy process. Understand that many debts that go to collections are interest bearing and the longer a payment takes to get to the correct party, the more you may be paying in the end.
When an old account is sold to another collection agency does the account become new again?
No. The state SOL begins approximately 6 months after the debt is defaulted upon. (Usually the last activity on the account). If any money is paid on the account, the debt is considered to be reaffirmed.
Can collection agencies freeze your savings account?
No, collection agencies do not have any right to freeze your savings account. Only banks have the right to freeze your account but depends on the nature of the default.
