Consumer complaint received 2024-03-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Notice to Agent is notice to principal notice to principal is a notice to agent. I am contacting you because I have found this account furnishing inaccurate and incomplete information on my credit report. I noticed this account on my credit report has turned into a charge-off. The account in question, " XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX a " Past Due '' balance of {$700.00}, however, this {$700.00} has been " written off ''. I am referencing relevant sections of the FCRA, and IRS guidelines about reporting canceled debt. As per the law, those who provide information to Credit Reporting Agencies are obligated to ensure the information is accurate. I am cognizant of the requirement for you to report this canceled debt to the IRS. 15 U.S Code 1681 s-2 ( a ) Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information ( 1 ) Prohibition ( A ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors. A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. You have reported to the credit reporting agencies that this is a written-off debt. A 1099-C, being non-debt in nature, should not be reflected on my consumer report. By law, the IRS demands you to include the 1099-C in your gross income for tax purposes. Additionally, I have not yet received my required copy of Form 1099-C for the canceled debt, and am now requesting it. The IRS states, " After a debt is canceled, a creditor will send you a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt showing the amount canceled and date of cancellation ''. This omission has led to inaccurate reporting of this income on my consumer report. I believe it is important to rectify this matter to ensure proper documentation and reporting. Furthermore, you have substantially damaged my way of life, as Ive been denied credit. As of now, you are now notified about the harmful inaccurate information. It is imperative that you Delete and Block this illicit charge from my consumer report. I must emphasize that you are now aware of the importance I place on the proper handling of my consumer report in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I trust that you will fulfill your obligations under the law ( 15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ) and ensure the accuracy and integrity of my private credit information. Also, this account is inaccurate, from XXXX to XXXX the account should have been updated to " CLOSED '' and then charged off. This account is no longer open and the debt has been written off. I thank you consumer reporting agencies for fulfilling your jobs and following the FCRA regulations. I have provided proof of inaccurate payment history and inaccuracies below, in case evidence is needed in court or otherwise. I've counted XXXX periods that report the status of " Charged off '' but the account wasn't listed as closed. THIS ACCOUNT IS ABSOLUTELY INCOMPLETE AND VIOLATES THE FCRA due to a lack of accuracy. Therefore I am requesting this account be removed and blocked from my consumer report due to FCRA and IRS guidelines and goodwill. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation