Consumer complaint received 2025-06-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Kikoff Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Formal Request to Remove Inaccurate Late Payment Reporting - Failure to Provide Notice Dear XXXX  Dispute Department, Im writing to formally dispute late payment ( s ) being reported on my credit file for the account below. The late marks are inaccurate and should not be on my report because the creditor failed to provide proper notice of the payment due or any missed payment - a failure that denied me the opportunity to correct or prevent the issue. 
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FCRA 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) - Furnishers of information have a legal obligation to report information fairly, accurately, and responsibly. Failing to notify me of an impending delinquency or missed payment, and then reporting it anyway, violates this duty.

FCRA 1681i ( a )- I have the right to dispute any information I believe is incorrect, and if it can not be verified, it must be promptly deleted.

What Im Requesting : I respectfully request that you initiate a reinvestigation of this late payment and contact the furnisher. If the creditor can not prove that they sent proper notice before reporting the delinquency - including payment reminders or default warnings- the late mark is incomplete and inaccurate, and must be permanently removed under the law.

Please provide written confirmation that the dispute was investigated and state whether the item was corrected or deleted. I expect a resolution within the 30-day window outlined in FCRA 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). 
Thank you for your attention and time in helping to ensure that my credit report reflects only fair, verified, and accurate information. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation