If you report information about consumers to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) — like a credit bureau, tenant screening company, or check verification service — you have legal obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act's .
The FTC enforces the rule, and has guidance about your responsibilities to furnish information that's accurate and complete, and to investigate consumer disputes about the accuracy of information you provide.
Information in credit reports is used to determine a person’s eligibility for credit, employment, insurance and rental housing. Errors in a report can result in denial of those benefits or higher costs.
A publication from the FTC, , offers tips to help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the information you furnish to CRAs, and more about establishing reasonable policies and procedures for implementing the rule in your business.
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You can order a free copy of your credit report at If you see a mistake on your credit report, you can dispute it yourself, for free. Both the credit bureau and the business that provided the information about you to a credit bureau are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information in your report. Read more at