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Disputing information on your credit report... This method is for direct correspondence with the credit bureau. If you find anything inaccurate, incomplete, incorrect, or obsolete, you have the right to dispute that item on your credit report. The credit bureau then has a reasonable time to contact the creditor and have them verify the disputed item. A reasonable amount of time under the Federal Law has been construed to be 20 working days. However, you need to understand that with this type of transaction, it could take from four to eight weeks to receive your reply back. Technically, if the credit bureau does not respond back within 30 days, the incorrect or inaccurate item must be removed. If, after the credit bureau investigates the item and the information is found to be inaccurate or no longer can be verified, the credit bureau must delete the item in question. It should be noted that when a negative item is more than two or three years old, many creditors will not respond to the credit bureau because of lack of records. Therefore, by law, the bureau should remove the item from your report. Since most creditors do not have the space to retain records for a long period of time, there may not be any documentation about your payment history. Understand also that the creditor does not have to provide documentation to the bureau of the disputed item. They simply check various boxes on the statement as to whether you were late, paid on time, etc.
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Can creditors remove their accounts from your credit report?
no, it should stay on your credit report for life.
How do you get accounts that have been closed for a long time removed from your credit report?
You get closed accounts removed from your credit report in the same manner as any other information. You write a letter of dispute to the creditor, or credit bureau, or both. The question is; why do you want closed accounts removed from your credit? If these accounts were paid as agreed, their appearance on your credit report is still offsetting any other information that appears there. I have clients with closed, 6-10 year old, accounts and active derogatory accounts that still have viable credit scores. Were they to challenge and have removed the closed accounts, they would have no score at all, which can be worse than having a low score. Keep in mind that your credit report, and the resulting credit score, is a history of how you have paid your bills in the last 7 to 10 years. You do not necessarily want that history to be empty.
How long will closed accounts remain on my credit report?
7 years from the DLA for "negative" accounts, and 10 years for accounts "in good standing".
How can you remove negative accounts from your credit report?
Have they been paid off,and how old are they?
How do you find out about old accounts?
A great place to start is your credit report. It will generally list all credit accounts you have had - even if they have been closed - along with the name and address of the account holder.
Can creditors remove their accounts from your credit report?
no, it should stay on your credit report for life.
How do you get accounts that have been closed for a long time removed from your credit report?
You get closed accounts removed from your credit report in the same manner as any other information. You write a letter of dispute to the creditor, or credit bureau, or both. The question is; why do you want closed accounts removed from your credit? If these accounts were paid as agreed, their appearance on your credit report is still offsetting any other information that appears there. I have clients with closed, 6-10 year old, accounts and active derogatory accounts that still have viable credit scores. Were they to challenge and have removed the closed accounts, they would have no score at all, which can be worse than having a low score. Keep in mind that your credit report, and the resulting credit score, is a history of how you have paid your bills in the last 7 to 10 years. You do not necessarily want that history to be empty.
Is it bad for your credit if old credit card accounts are closed by the creditor and not by you?
It is considered a derogatory mark on a consumer's credit report to have the notation "closed by credit grantor" rather than "closed by consumer".
How long will closed accounts remain on my credit report?
7 years from the DLA for "negative" accounts, and 10 years for accounts "in good standing".
For how long closed credit cards stay on my credit report?
only like 5 months -andrea It must depend on the type of credit report. My 2007 CSC Mortgage Services report has credit card accounts on it that I closed in 1997. No late payments, no negative marks. Just listed there as a closed account. -Lee
How can you remove negative accounts from your credit report?
Have they been paid off,and how old are they?
Can you get a copy of old credit reports say 5 years old?
Most accounts that have been closed stay on your credit report for at least 7 years from the time it was closed out.
How do you find out about old accounts?
A great place to start is your credit report. It will generally list all credit accounts you have had - even if they have been closed - along with the name and address of the account holder.
How do you locate the mailing addresses of credit card companies with whom you have accounts?
I just got my credit report from Equifax and it had all the creditors addresses (open and closed) included when I viewed the details of my accounts.
How can you make the credit card company reopen an account and remove 'closed by credit grantor' from your credit report?
You can't MAKE a credit card company reopen an account. You can call the credit bureau and request that they change the status to indicate that is was closed by you and not the credit grantor. Or, you can simply put a notation in your credit report stating that the account was closed by you and not the card company.
How do you delete old credit report information?
You cannot delete accurate credit report information, such as payment history or account status. However, negative information that is inaccurate or outdated can be disputed with the credit bureaus to have it removed. It's important to regularly review your credit report and address any inaccuracies promptly.
Can you have accounts that have been closed for 2 to 4 years removed from your credit report?
If your question pertains to closed, positive, accounts; you do not want tyis type of account removed (or more accurately, shielded from view) on your credit file. Old positive accounts still show past payment history. If these accounts were open, they would be aiding your credit score by lengthening the time you have had open credit. But, even when closed, they show past credit history. This is good thing, and not something want removed. If your question pertains to accounts with derogatory information; those items may legally show on your credit for 7 years from the date of last activity. After 2 to 4 years, you can write a letter of dispute to the credit bureaus. If the accounts are not verified within 30 days, they must be shielded. If verified, they will not only remain on your credit report, but also get updated. This won't change the length of time they show on your report, but MAY effect how much they impact your score.
