September 13, 2017

Tenant Background Checks

When landlords require tenants to submit to background checks, landlords must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  A background check is considered a consumer report […]
October 11, 2016

Fixing Your Credit Report

An accurate credit report is an important resource for all consumers.  The Consumer Protection Financial Bureau recently published helpful information on how to dispute inaccurate entries on […]
September 29, 2016

Credit Reporting After 1099’s

The IRS requires creditors to mail a form 1099-C to a consumer when debt is settled, discharged, or is no longer collectable.  And the Fair Credit Reporting […]
September 19, 2016

Wells Fargo Credit Reporting

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made news last week by announcing that it settled a wide-scale consumer protection dispute with Wells Fargo.  The bank admitted to opening more […]