https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Duplicate-Collection-Account-Medical/m-p/1923055#M244250 <P>I would start with disputing directly with the CA since they are the ones reporting. From what I have seen on here, disputing the the CRA's can be very problematic.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:23:45 GMT Anonymous 2013-03-03T19:23:45Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Duplicate-Collection-Account-Medical/m-p/1923045#M244248 <P>Hi All,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have a collection item that is listed 2x&nbsp; by Apex Asset.&nbsp; Same amount ( 123.00) and same date assigned.&nbsp;&nbsp; Do i dispute this directly with Apex or do I dispute directly at the credit bureaus?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks&nbsp; in advance.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>PS&nbsp; New&nbsp; sign up&nbsp; to my FICO today but have been reading for awhile.&nbsp; Havent figured out yet how to do those fancy signatures <img id="smileyhappy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyhappy" src="https://ficoforums.myfico.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif" alt="Smiley Happy" title="Smiley Happy" /> but my TRU my Fico 617 .. goal is 650+&nbsp; working towards being able to purchase a home.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also , will deleting one of these dups have an impact on my score?</P> Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:18:53 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Duplicate-Collection-Account-Medical/m-p/1923045#M244248 roseblanch 2013-03-03T19:18:53Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Duplicate-Collection-Account-Medical/m-p/1923055#M244250 <P>I would start with disputing directly with the CA since they are the ones reporting. From what I have seen on here, disputing the the CRA's can be very problematic.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:23:45 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Duplicate-Collection-Account-Medical/m-p/1923055#M244250 Anonymous 2013-03-03T19:23:45Z