Consumer complaint received 2025-01-28 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Formal Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Late Payment Reporting for Account # XXXX To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Equifax XXXX XXXX and XXXX for their continued failure to correct inaccurate late payment information on my credit report concerning my XXXX account ( # XXXX ). Despite multiple disputes filed on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX, no corrections have been made. This constitutes a violation of my federally protected rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ). 
Account Information and Discrepancies : The late payments reported for XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX are inaccurate and inconsistent across all three credit bureaus, as highlighted in my previous disputes. These discrepancies directly contradict the actual payment history for this account, which reflects a current status with no delinquencies. Additionally, the discrepancies in the " Date Last Active '' and " Last Reported '' fields further underscore the lack of accuracy and uniformity in the information being reported. 
Legal Violations : FCRA Violations : Under 15 U.S. Code 1681i, credit reporting agencies are required to ensure the accuracy of the information included in consumer files and investigate disputes thoroughly. The failure to resolve these errors after multiple disputes is a blatant disregard of this obligation. 
15 U.S. Code 1681b and 15 U.S. Code 1681c emphasize the importance of maintaining accurate and complete credit reports. Reporting inaccurate late payments undermines these protections.

TILA Violations : 15 U.S. Code 1666b requires creditors to provide timely and accurate periodic statements. The late payment reporting indicates a failure to comply with this requirement and has caused undue harm to my creditworthiness. 
XXXXrotection Against Non-Payment of Obligations Act ( PAANL ) : Creditors and reporting agencies have a duty to ensure that consumers are not unfairly penalized for alleged delinquencies when they have fulfilled their obligations. The repeated reporting of inaccurate late payments is a violation of this principle. 
Desired Resolution : I am demanding the following actions be taken immediately : The removal of all inaccurate late payment notations ( XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) from my credit report. 
Written confirmation that these corrections have been made and that the account reflects accurate information across all three credit bureaus. 
Failure to address this issue promptly will leave me no choice but to escalate my complaint to higher authorities, including filing additional complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) and seeking legal remedies. 
This is the fourth dispute regarding this matter, and your continued inaction is unacceptable. I expect a resolution to this matter no later than 30 days from the date of this letter. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation