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Date Of Delinquency


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If a furnisher reports information concerning a delinquent account placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subject to any similar action, the furnisher must, within 90 days, provide the Credit Reporting Agency with the month and the year that the delinquency commenced so that the agency will know how long to keep the information in the consumer's file. See Furnishers of Information from the LAWDOG Credit Reporting Center Menu, or click here. Link does not return to this page.


Section 623.
Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies

(a) Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information.

(5) Duty to provide notice of delinquency of accounts. A person who furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency regarding a delinquent account being placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action shall, not later than 90 days after furnishing the information, notify the agency of the month and year of the commencement of the delinquency that immediately preceded the action.

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