Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #12348951
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 12348951
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Public record information inaccurate
State: Alabama
ZIP Code: 350XX
Date Received: 2025-02-09T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-03-06T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Credit Report - In general, the Bankruptcy Court does not control the actions of credit reporting agencies. Debtors must directly contact credit reporting agencies to discuss how long a bankruptcy case remains on a credit report. If debtors have questions about this or have problems gaining cooperation from credit agencies, a debtor may contact the Federal Trade Commission, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ), XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX The telephone number is ( XXXX ) XXXX. Here are general rules : Improper Involuntary Bankruptcy Case - If a party has improperly filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against a debtor, the bankruptcy court may enter an order prohibiting credit reporting agencies from reporting the bankruptcy on the debtor 's credit report. Voluntary Bankruptcy Case - The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq., is the law that controls credit reporting agencies. The law states that credit reporting agencies may not report a bankruptcy case on a person 's credit report after ten ( 10 ) years from the date the bankruptcy case is filed. Generally, bad credit information is removed after seven ( 7 ) years. The larger credit reporting agencies belong to an organization called the Associated Credit Bureaus. We are informed that the policy of the Associated Credit Bureaus is to remove successfully completed XXXX XXXX cases from the credit report after XXXX ( XXXX ) years to encourage debtors to file under this chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #12348951 about?
Complaint #12348951 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Incorrect information on your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2025-02-09T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Equifax, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Equifax, INC.?
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Disclaimer
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