Question on Credit Scores
Date: Tue, 05/19/2009 - 20:27
I am currently working very hard to straighten my credit. I filed bankruptcy a while back and I understand that stays on and effects my credit for years to come. My question is, these accounts are still showing that I owe many thousands of dollars in the amount due column. If I dispute these to get the balances to zero will that help my credit score. Shouldn't they be zero amounts.
Thanks,
K
Thanks,
K
If the debts are included under bankruptcy, it should show as "i
If the debts are included under bankruptcy, it should show as "included under bankruptcy" in your report and as $0 balance. You should definitely dispute the listing with the bureaus and correct it, but it may not improve your score.
