Consumer complaint received 2025-01-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX  Subject : Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Late Payment Reporting Dear CFPB, I am filing a formal complaint against Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX for failing to correct inaccurate information regarding late payments reported on my credit report for the XXXX XXXX XXXX account ( Account Number : XXXX ). Despite multiple requests for correction, including letters dated XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX, the errors remain unresolved, constituting violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ). 
Discrepancies and Errors Identified Inaccurate Late Payment Reporting Late payments for XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX, are inaccurately reported as " 30 days late '' across XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax. Payment confirmations provided in previous disputes demonstrate that these payments were made on time. 
Data Inconsistencies Across Bureaus : The closed date is missing from XXXX and Equifax while accurately reported as XX/XX/XXXX, by XXXX. 
Payment statuses are marked as " current, '' yet late payments are still incorrectly reported for certain months.

Equifax adds unnecessary remarks stating, " Closed or paid account/XXXX balance Auto, '' which is not consistent with XXXX and XXXX. 
Violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681i : The FCRA requires credit reporting agencies to verify the accuracy of reported information. Despite providing supporting evidence during the dispute process, the inaccuracies remain uncorrected.

Violation of 15 U.S. Code 1666b : The creditor is required to provide periodic statements at least 21 days before payment due dates. The incorrect reporting of late payments suggests non-compliance with this requirement. 
Violation of the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) : These errors violate TILA provisions that emphasize accurate and timely disclosures to consumers, resulting in undue harm to my creditworthiness. 
Account Details with Errors Account Number : XXXX High Balance : {$10000.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Closed Date : XX/XX/XXXX ( missing from XXXX and Equifax XXXX Account Status : Closed Payment Status : Current Errors in Two-Year Payment History : XX/XX/XXXX : Incorrectly reported as " 30 days late '' XX/XX/XXXX : Incorrectly reported as " 30 days late '' XX/XX/XXXX : Incorrectly reported as " 30 days late '' Impact of Inaccurate Reporting These inaccuracies have caused significant harm to my creditworthiness, leading to denying credit opportunities and financial distress. Additionally, the failure to correct these errors undermines the reliability of the credit reporting system. 
Desired Resolution Immediate removal of the inaccurate late payment notations for XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX from my credit reports with Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX. 
Written confirmation from each credit bureau stating that these corrections have been made.

If this issue is not resolved promptly, I will escalate my complaint further, including filing additional complaints with relevant regulatory agencies and exploring legal action under FCRA and TILA. 
Thank you for your attention to this matter. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation