Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #5708869
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5708869
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Reporting company used your report improperly
State: New York
ZIP Code: 105XX
Date Received: 2022-06-25T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-06-25T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
XXXX XXXX XXXX account XXXX Creditors in the United States must charge-off revolving credit accounts after 180 days, while installment loans must be charged-off after 120 days of delinquency. Section 166 of the Internal Revenue Code requires such declarations to support tax deductions for bad debts. My payment history was 100 % and then was immediately charged off without any notice. On top of this, XXXX XXXX is reporting a charge off amount that was covered in my XXXX insurance. Third, XXXX XXXX has been reporting the account as past due after the charge off. I have asked the credit bureaus to do a proper investigation yet all the inaccuracies still appear on my credit report after they " investigated '' These are serious legal violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5708869 about?
Complaint #5708869 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Improper use of your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-06-25T12:00:00-05:00.
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, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Equifax, INC.?
Yes, visit the Equifax, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/equifax-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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