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If a creditor sends you a 1099-a is the debt 'forgiven' and how will it appear on your credit report?
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How do you find out who you owe on your credit report to improve your credit score?
When you pull your credit report you will notice at the very last pages of this report your creditor informaiton. This includes the name if the creditor, address, and phone number.
Can you ask your creditor to report new balances to the credit bureau?
No.
What does HC mean on a credit report?
HC on a credit report means High Credit. This is the highest amount of money a creditor has issued to you in the past.
What if a creditor is not on your credit report but trying to collect a debt?
You must pay all of your legitimate debts. A creditor is not required to report a debt to a credit bureau in order to collect the debt you owe.
May a creditor report the debt to a credit rating agency after the debt is time-barred?
Generally speaking, at some point the creditor is not going to spend the money to keep a deragatory on your credit report. In the case of Bankruptcy it stays on you credit report for 10 yeas. In the case of foreclosure it stays on your credit report for 7 years.
How do you find out who you owe on your credit report to improve your credit score?
When you pull your credit report you will notice at the very last pages of this report your creditor informaiton. This includes the name if the creditor, address, and phone number.
Is it legal for a repossession to appear twice on your credit report?
IT IS NOT ILEGAL FOR ANYONE TO HAVE A DEBT SHOW UP TWICE ON THEIR CREDIT REPORT. THE BEST THING TO DO IS CALL THE CREDITOR OR COLLECTION AGENCY THAT THIS DEBT IS UNDER AND HAVE THEM REMOVE THE EXTRA INFORMATION OFF OF YOUR CREDIT REPORT. ASK THEM TO REPORT IT TO THE BUREAUS IN ORDER FOR THIS TO BE RESOLVED.
Can you be a creditor and only report on one company?
Yes. There are no laws stating that any creditor has to report to any more than one credit bureau (and the creditor is allowed to choose which one to report to).
How can you verify the date of your last transaction if the original creditor does not appear on your credit report?
If this is going through a collection agency you can tell them what you need to verify it was your debt and they have to get it from the original creditor. They have to get you whatever you need to verify it was your debt.
Can you ask your creditor to report new balances to the credit bureau?
No.
Can a creditor report you to the credit bureau for 150?
Yes, they can report you for any amount they are owed.
What does HC mean on a credit report?
HC on a credit report means High Credit. This is the highest amount of money a creditor has issued to you in the past.
How do you remove charged off from your report?
Only the original creditor or the credit bureaus can remove a charge off from a credit report. You can negotiate to have them removed with the original creditor if they will let you. You can also dispute it to the credit bureaus and they will have 30 days to verify the listing or it must be removed from your credit report.
What if a creditor is not on your credit report but trying to collect a debt?
You must pay all of your legitimate debts. A creditor is not required to report a debt to a credit bureau in order to collect the debt you owe.
How long will it take for a closed account to appear on your credit report if it is not a negative item?
That will depend on how frequently the credit reports to the credit buearos. Creditors may report monthly, quarterly or intermittently. If they are a relatively small firm, they may not report at all. You might want to ask the creditor when and to whom they report your credit information. Larger companies will have departments who specifically handle customer credit reporting.
If your debt with a judgment against you has been sold can the judgment still be on your credit report from the original creditor effecting your credit report twice?
No, it's the same account and the new creditor is simply taking over the same rights as the original creditor.
May a creditor report the debt to a credit rating agency after the debt is time-barred?
Generally speaking, at some point the creditor is not going to spend the money to keep a deragatory on your credit report. In the case of Bankruptcy it stays on you credit report for 10 yeas. In the case of foreclosure it stays on your credit report for 7 years.
