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Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair
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What Is Credit?
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What Is a Credit Score?
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What Is a Credit Report?
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Removing Negative Records
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Dispute Strategies
- Disputing Primary Creditor Records
- Disputing Charge-Off Records
- Removing Remarks
- Disputing Third-Party (Debt Collectors) Records
- Time-Barred Debts
- Disputing Medical Records
- Strategies for Removing a Bankruptcy Record
- Avoiding Frivolous Disputes
- Avoiding the Credit Bureau's Automated System
- Making a Settlement Offer
- To Add or Not To Add a 100 Word Statement
- What to Do if the Credit Reporting Agency is Unresponsive
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Credit Building Strategies
Credit Repair
What Is a Credit Report?
How Long Does Information Stay on Your Credit Report?
Most entries made in credit reports have a limited lifespan and must be removed from the credit file after that time has elapsed.
| TYPE OF ACCOUNT | TIME LIMIT ON CREDIT REPORT |
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| Credit Accounts in good standing | Up to 10 years |
| Credit Accounts in bad standing | 7 years |
| Collection Activity | 7 years |
| Charge-Offs | 7 years |
| Unpaid Judgments | 7 years from filing date or until the statute of limitations expires (whichever is longer) |
| Paid Tax Liens | 7 years |
| Unpaid Tax Liens | No time limit |
| IRS Liens | Until removed by the IRS |
| Bankruptcies (Chapter 7, 10, 11, & 13) | 7-10 years |
| Employer Inquiries (for salaries greater than $75,000) | No time limit |
| Insurance Inquiries (for policies greater than $150,000) | No time limit |
> What Is Included in Your Credit Report?
