Need advice on collection account

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I have two questions.

1. I have a collection account with Leasecomm for a business lease that I had on my experian and equifax that is reporting a zero balance with the last activity dated as of 3/2001. My scores on these bureaus just bumped up to 659 and 699 respectively.  I have paid this account with  Leasecomm and am wondering whether i should dispute the status with bureaus to reflect its paid status.  Will this help or hurt my score?
2. Have a Verizon collection account from 9/2000 with balance.  I tried calling their recovery department and got automated system. I entered SSN and they there was no record under my social.  Anyway, has anyone had any experience dealing with their recovery dept?

Thanks

[Anonymous]

I would dispute both. Odds are because they are both pretty old at least one of them won't validate and will drop off.

[Anonymous]

Verizon should drop off in a month anyway leave it alone for a month..