Consumer complaint received 2024-07-25 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Dispute of Charge off Account Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) in MD, the Internal Revenue Code Section1099-C & 15 U.S. C. 1681 ( e ) Dear XXXX XXXX I am writing to formally dispute the debt collection of this Charge off account [ XXXX ]. I have this debt being reported on my consumer report. This debt is reported as a Charge off and under IRS code 1099-C once a debt is charged off its considered income and can not be considered a debt. Also according to MD Law under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) ( a ) Within 5 days of the debt collectors first contact, he or she must send you a written validation notice telling you the amount of money you owe, the creditor to whom you owe the money, and what to do if you believe there was a mistake and you dont owe the money. I did not receive a notice from XXXX XXXX with this information. Additionally, under Code 1099-C, creditors are obligated to issue a Form 1099-C when they cancel or discharge a debt of { {$600.00} } or more. Lastly per U S C 1681 ( e ) ( b ) Disputing Capital One 's reporting using 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( e ) ( b ) necessitates a careful examination of the reported information. The provided details reveal discrepancies across the three major credit bureaus, Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX, regarding the date account was opened, reported, last activity, last payment and payment history. While the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) mandates accurate reporting, inconsistencies such as differing payment history raise questions about the accuracy and completeness of the reported data. Furthermore, discrepancies in balance information & date last verified among the bureaus undermine the reliability of the reported data. Therefore, under 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( e ) ( b ), XXXX XXXX did not provide accurate information to ensure compliance with FCRA standards and to safeguard my consumer credit rights. I have attached my consumer report dated XX/XX/year>. There are many inaccuracies such as the OPENING DATE OF THE CARD, THE LAST REPORT DATE, DATE OF LAST ACTIVE, LAST DATE VERIFIED, DATE OF LAST PAYMENT, HIGH BALANCE, & PAYMENT HISTORY these things are inaccurate across all three consumer reports. I am disputing the validity of the debt on my consumer report due to lack of validation of debt according to XXXX  XXXX Federal Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), inaccuracies on my consumer report according to 15 U.S.C 1681 ( e ), & the Internal Revenue Code Section 1099-C, once a debt is charged off its considered income and can not be considered a debt. As a consumer, I have the right to receive accurate and comprehensive information about any alleged debt. Given the aforementioned reasons, I demand a deletion/removal of this account [ XXXX ] immediately with XXXX XXXX violating XXXX violations of my consumer rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief