Consumer complaint received 2024-11-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Immediate Removal of Inaccurate, Non-Compliant Account Entry - Violation of Consumer Rights and IRS Regulations Dear CFPB Representative, I am submitting a formal request for the immediate removal of an account entry from XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX on my credit report due to multiple legal and procedural violations, inaccuracies, and non-compliance with both consumer and tax law requirements. 

Background and Violations : 1. Breach of Agreement and Wrongful Repossession : In XXXX, after an agreement was reached regarding the repayment terms on my vehicle loan with XXXX XXXX, the company wrongfully repossessed the vehicle in violation of our established terms. This action breached the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which mandates accuracy and fairness in consumer credit reporting ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ). 
2. Failure to Issue a 1099-C for Written-Off Debt : Following the repossession, XXXX XXXX claimed to have written off a remaining balance on the account as a loss. However, despite this claimed write-off, they failed to provide a Form 1099-C ( Cancellation of Debt ), which would have accurately reported the written-off amount as required by IRS regulations. This omission not only violates IRS guidelines but also subjects the credit report to inaccuracies under the FCRA, which mandates that reported information be verifiable, accurate, and up-to-date ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c ). 
XXXX. Misrepresentation and Privacy Violation in Account Transfer to XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX then transferred the account to XXXX XXXX without my authorization and with inaccurate information, which includes an incorrect account balance. Such transfers, conducted without explicit consumer permission, constitute an unfair invasion of my privacy under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692c, which requires that debt collectors respect consumer privacy and handle debts accurately and transparently. 
4. Age of Debt and Reporting Violations : Given that the original account dates back to XXXX, and the repossession occurred in XXXX, the account is approaching the 7-year mark for reporting under the FCRA ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 4 ) ), beyond which it should no longer impact my credit profile. 

Request : Due to the significant inaccuracies, legal non-compliance, and procedural breaches related to this account, I request that the CFPB direct both XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX to remove all negative entries related to this account from my credit report. This removal request is based on : Violation of FCRA provisions for accuracy, timeliness, and verifiability. 
Failure to comply with IRS regulations in the issuance of a 1099-C. 
FDCPA privacy violations resulting from unauthorized account transfer. 

Please take immediate action to rectify these issues, remove this account from my credit report, and uphold the integrity of consumer rights and fair reporting practices.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation