Paid Charge-Off Still Shows Open Balance on Credit Report
A Bank of America customer disputes a credit report entry showing a $500 balance on an account marked paid and closed, arguing that a fully paid charge-off should report a zero balance under the FCRA. The consumer submitted a formal dispute letter to the credit bureau citing the specific accuracy requirements. This is a common credit-reporting data-integrity issue affecting paid charge-off accounts.
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