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If you have an item on your CR that is beyond the 7 yr reporting, but the CA/creditor "re-aged" what can you do about it? Should I call the credit bureau's reporting this info? I do have some proof...than again, how can I prove I didn't call/promise to pay/etc? Gosh. I really need to refi and I need to improve my dh's scores! This debt occurred 10 yrs ago!!

Elyse

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"Re-aging" is when you make 3 or more scheduled payments under a workout agreement with an original creditor. The OC then returns the account to open, current status. An OC can do this only 2 times in a five year period on an account under Federal regulations.

Re-aged accounts begin reporting as if they were never charged off and stay on your credit report. Prior lates are not deleted, but over time (about a year) you have a positive effect on your credit rating. The FICO model sees only lates, the chargeoff is gone and good payment history thereafter.

CAs can never reage accounts because they have no authority to reopen the account and return it to current status. This is especially true of credit card accounts (CA can't give you a card). That is solely an ability of the original creditor.

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CAs can never reage accounts because they have no authority to reopen the account and return it to current status. This is especially true of credit card accounts (CA can't give you a card). That is solely an ability of the original creditor.

Right, but CAs and JDBs do sometimes fudge the dates. Asset in particular is famous for this.

Also, a Regulation Z re-aging requires a renewed willingness to repay.

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  • 2 weeks later...

I'm consulting w/ an attorney via NACA.

GEMB/JC Penney's is reporting a debt that is 10+ yrs from last payment, delinquency times and they've re-aged the account to boot even though NO agreement was made, even though the phone call that occurred (they called) included a dispute of the debt.

I've reported w/ BBB, FTC and AG for Wa. State and none of them has helped. Granted, it's only been 40+ days since my reporting.

Elyse

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