It's difficult to give a specific answer w/o knowing what type of transactions the accounts were. If they were paid in full it will be noted something similar to "paid as agreed." But will remain on the account until closed and the time limit expires. If they were accounts that were in default they would perhaps be noted "satisfied and/or settled". Defaulted accounts will remain for the entire seven years or possibly more if they involved a judgment. Not all accounts are entered (or even have the same information) on all credit reports. Which is why consumers should make it a habit to inspect their credit report a minimum of once a year, preferable every six months.
first dispute the paid items. If they are paid then they should be removed with this step..
In the majority of situations, bad credit items are supposed to fall off your credit report after 7 years, HOWEVER, this doesn't always happen. After the fall of date has passed, it is best to get a copy of your credit report to insure that negative items have been removed. Know your rights and get a Free Copy of Your Credit Report from the credit bureau
Your credit report contains information about where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you’ve been sued or arrested, or have filed for bankruptcy. Consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers, and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) promotes the accuracy and privacy of information in the files of the nation’s consumer reporting companies.
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. This is part of the dispute process I hope that it helps you.
Steps to Dispute • Get your credit report. • Review your credit report. • Decide which items you want to dispute. • Write letters. • Always hand write your letters in your own handwriting. • Keep copies of all correspondence. • Keep separate file copies on each credit bureau. • Follow up if needed. • Obtain results. also: Charge Offs - I paid "Account Name and Account Number" as agreed. You show this as a charge off, which cannot possibly be correct. Please correct the way you are reporting this. (Charge offs are an amount the department store has written off as a bad debt. It is then listed on the report as a charge off). Best of luck,
To remove incorrect negative items from your credit report that are not yours, you should first obtain a copy of your credit report from all three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). Then, file a dispute with each credit bureau providing evidence that the negative item is inaccurate and not yours. The credit bureau will investigate your dispute and remove the item if it is indeed incorrect.
Steps to Dispute • Get your credit report. • Review your credit report. • Decide which items you want to dispute. • Write letters. • Always hand write your letters in your own handwriting. • Keep copies of all correspondence. • Keep separate file copies on each credit bureau. • Follow up if needed. • Obtain results.
first dispute the paid items. If they are paid then they should be removed with this step..
Credit scores can increase or decrease monthly depending on when your creditors report items on your credit report. Typically creditors only report items to the credit bureau every two to three months, but if you make a late payment of 30 days or more delinquent they report monthly.
Fixing Errors on a Credit Report Nobody can legally remove accurate and timely negative information from a credit report. But the law does allow you to request a reinvestigation of information in your file that you dispute as inaccurate or incomplete. There is no charge for this, so you may want to go the self-help route and consider credit repair independently. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report if you've been denied a loan, charge card, insurance, or job within the last 60 days. If your application is denied because of information supplied by a bureau or reporting agency, the company you applied to must provide you with that bureau or agency's name, address, and telephone number. You can dispute mistakes or outdated items for free. Ask the reporting agency for a dispute form or submit your dispute in writing, along with any supporting documentation. Do not send them original documents. Clearly identify each item in your report that you dispute, explain why you dispute the information, and request a reinvestigation. If the new investigation reveals an error, you may ask that a corrected version of the report be sent to anyone who received your report within the past six months. Job applicants can have corrected reports sent to anyone who received a report for employment purposes during the past two years. When the reinvestigation is complete, the reporting agency must give you the written results and a free copy of your report if the dispute results in a change. If an item is changed or removed, the credit bureau cannot put the disputed information back in your file unless the information provider verifies its accuracy and completeness, and the credit bureau gives you a written notice that includes the name, address, and phone number of the provider. You also should tell the creditor or other information provider in writing that you dispute an item. Many providers specify an address for disputes. If the provider then reports the item to any bureau or reporting agency, it must include a notice of your dispute. In addition, if you are correct - that is, if the information is inaccurate - the information provider may not use it again. If the reinvestigation does not resolve your dispute, have the credit bureau include your version of the dispute in your file and in future reports. Remember, there is no charge for a reinvestigation.
Most credit repair companies offer to dispute incorrect items on your credit report until they are accurate. If these items are negative, this will have a positive impact on your credit score. However, remember that you can actually send dispute letters yourself. Credit repair companies just take out the hassle for a fee.
In the majority of situations, bad credit items are supposed to fall off your credit report after 7 years, HOWEVER, this doesn't always happen. After the fall of date has passed, it is best to get a copy of your credit report to insure that negative items have been removed. Know your rights and get a Free Copy of Your Credit Report from the credit bureau
Judgments will stay on your credit report for up to 7 years whether paid or not. You can dispute your judgments to the credit bureaus by sending dispute letters to each of the credit bureaus. The credit bureaus will have to investigate the items and if they are paid they have a greater chance of being removed.
No, collection agencies cannot remove items from your credit report. Only the credit bureaus or the original creditor can remove negative items from your credit report.
When you are late on your payment for a credit card, car loan, mortgage, etc... these "creditors" can report this late payment to the credit bureau that they have a relationship with (either Trans Union, Experian, or Equifax).These credit bureaus in turn stick it on your credit report which negatively affects your credit score.There are30 day late payment items,60 day late payment items,and 90 day late payment items.Many people remove these items by disputing them with the credit bureau (the credit bureau then has 30 days to go back to the creditor to verify the late payment). Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
You can dispute bankruptcies and items included in bankruptcies the same as any other negative item on your credit report. You must submit a dispute letter to the credit bureaus stating why the item(s) are being disputed. The credit bureaus have 30 days to verify the items or it must be removed from your credit report.
I disputed my chapter 13 on my credit report and it was deleted previous to the 10 year file date. Be sure that all items included in your BK are showing that they were BK, dispute those items if they are not showing BK on credit report.......then dispute BK......then go back and dispute items showing as BK, since there is no BK on credit report.... a little unethical but it worked for me.......I went from 390-420 score with 3 credit bureaus to a 720 in 1 year.... you have to be persistant......and stay on top of all 3 CB's....do NOT submit to a 3 in 1 report, you cannot dispute items with the 3 in 1 report, you must go to each individual credit bureau, order the report, then go in and dispute items. Good luck! PS, If a company receives a letter of dispute for any given reason, they must respond the cb of dispute within 30 days, otherwise cb must delete the item.....food for thought. The above is simply not just a little unethical...it is absolutely completely and fully criminally illegal! The credit reports is just reporting what actually happened. If it is in error correct it. You live with the past you make, and make a better future by you actions now. And if you want to think that illegal actions will ultimately lead to a better future, because you a brilliant financial criminal mastermind and will outsmart all others...go right a head. You've shown your ability already. Won't change that your a bankrupt..apparently in more ways than one.