I have a federal student loan that I consolidated in 2009. In the 3 months prior to the consolidation, I was struggling financially so the payments were late. In the month directly prior to the consolidation, it was 120 days late, but the account was then paid in full and closed as part of the consolidation.
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Currently on my Equifax report, the “current status” reads as “Over 120 Days Past Due.” This is not true because the account is not currently 120 days past due. Currently, the account is paid in full and closed. The “Current Balance” says $0 and the “Amount Past Due” also says $0. Is this reporting technically correct or incorrect (I know that some CR items, which they may feel misleading, are technically correct) and if incorrect, is this current status hurting me? For example, is this account being considered currently past due as a result of this status?
If this is incorrect, how should I correct it? Just contact the lender directly and dispute the current status?