It is finally time. Maybe your car is finally broken beyond repair or your growing family means you have to move. You take the right steps to get preapproved for a loan before you shop, only to find out that something is wrong. Really wrong. A years-old debt marked as...
How long does adverse information remain on your credit report?
If you've ever tried to qualify for a credit card or a personal, car or home loan and have been denied for it, then it likely has something to do at least in part with the negative information contained on your credit report. If you're wondering how long your bad...
How long do creditors get to investigate disputed charge claims?
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a piece of federal legislation that aims to protect consumers from unethical creditors. It places a high value on transparency. This is one of the reasons why this piece of legislation gives consumers the right to request a free...
A woman sues over inaccurate credit report information
Each year, many consumers find out that they're not going to be able to reach their financial goals of owning a car or home or taking out a loan because their credit score isn't what it needs to be to make this happen. One elderly Florida man recently learned this...
Fair Credit Reporting Act 7-year rule violations can be damaging
Many employers here in Minnesota and elsewhere across the country require their employees to undergo credit or criminal background checks, or both, before they are hired on for a job. While you may assume that this entitles them to pull your records from decades ago,...
You may soon have a year to pay off your medical debts
A United States Senator from Oregon introduced a proposed amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) on May 21. If passed, then all creditors would be required to wait one-year before adding any patient's medical debts to their consumer credit report. The...
Not all debts get removed from your credit report after 7 years
If you've ever filed for bankruptcy, then the trustee in your case likely informed you that it would remain on your credit report for seven years after it was approved. Did you know that no matter if you file for bankruptcy or not, most debts are supposed to be erased...
What should I do if I found inaccurate data on my credit report?
Your credit means everything. It's how you secure a loan to buy a car. It's how you qualify for a mortgage and it could even dictate whether you get a job or an apartment that you want to rent. Thus, you definitely want to know what's on your credit report and you...
Common questions about fair credit reporting
If you recently applied for a job or a loan only to be denied the opportunity because of an incorrect or outdated credit report, you understand the frustration that this brings. As a consumer, you have little control over what a credit report says about you, but...
Recent amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act
As an employee or job seeker, you may be concerned about the type of information that future employers can find out about you from the use of background checks. While it is possible for employers to be able to access such information, there are laws in place to limit...