Charge-off

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Refilled or is a statement by the creditor (usually a credit card account) that the amount of debt is unlikely to be collected. This happens when a consumer becomes heavily indebted to debt. Traditionally, creditors will make this statement at the point of six months without payment. Billing is a form of removal.

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Legal consequences of charging

While the off-charge is considered "written off as collectible" by the bank, the debt is still legally valid, and remains as it is after the fact. The creditor has the right to collect legally the full amount for the period permitted by the statute of limitations based on the location of the bank and the residence of the consumer. Depending on the location, this amount of time may be several years (say 3 to 7 years), or in some places, indefinitely. Useable collection methods include contacts from internal collection staff, outside collection agencies, arbitration, or lawsuits.

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United States

Tax rules

In the United States, Federal regulations require creditors to repay an installment loan after 120 days of delinquency, while a revolving credit account must be billed after 180 days.

The purpose of making such declarations helps support the reduction of taxes on bad debts under Article 166 of the Internal Revenue Code. In that case it is a form of removal. Bad debt and even fraud are just part of the cost of doing business. However, the transfer of fees does not free the debtor to pay the debt.

Effects on credit report

Charging is one of the most detrimental factors that can be listed on credit reports. It will then be listed as such on the debtor credit bureau report (Equifax, for example, the "R9" list in the "status" column to indicate the charge.) The item will include the relevant date, and a bad amount. debt. This may make getting unsecured or even secured credit more difficult.

If the bill has been paid in full, it will be listed on the credit report as "paid in full." If completed less than the amount due, it will be listed as "resolved." Even such lists on credit reports can be negative.

Effects on bank

When the amount of off-charge goes up or becomes erratic, officials from the bank regulator take a closer look at the bank's finances. They can impose various restrictions on bank operations, and in the most extreme cases, can close the bank completely.