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I thought I was understanding the SOL but I am starting to confuse myself since looking at my TU and EQ.
I have a Charge Off on an account. Below are how it is being reported:
TransUnion
DOLA Aug 2007
Date Closed Feb 2008
EQ
DOLA Feb 2007
On the TL is shows 10/2008 as CO (Collections) and from 11/2008 through 8/2010 is hows OK (paid as agreed).
I know I haven't paid on that particular account from what is is showing on EQ. So, now I am confused as to when this would fall off due to SOL, IF I didn't pay it.

“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship” – Benjamin Franklin
Gardening since 3-26-15
Don't confuse SOL with CRTP.
SOL, in terms of credit repair, is set by state law and is the time frame a creditor has to sue you for an unpaid debt. SOL varies by state and is generally 3 to 15 years depending on where you live and the debt type. SOL has nothing to do whatsoever with reporting. The SOL clock can stop due to various factors like moving out of state or being incarcerated, but in some cases the SOL clock can restart if a payment is made on a debt, an acknowledgment is made on the debt, or even if a written promise to pay is made. Even if SOL expired, in some states years later, the SOL clock can restart once again, even if decades have passed. YMMV on your state and your state's laws. The initial basis for the SOL clock starting is the DOFD of a debt.
Unlike SOL, CRTP cannot restart. CRTP is the 7-7.5 year credit reporting time period and is set by Federal law via the Fair Credit Reporting Act. A payment, a promise to pay, a debt resell, or whatever cannot restart that 7-7.5 yr clock. The clock starts ticking at the DOFD of the debt.
In your post, you need to find the DOFD. DOLA won't work. DOFD will preceed DOLA. If you are wanting to know about CRTP as opposed to SOL, then add 7-7.5 yrs from the DOFD and you'll have an idea of when it drops. If you pull your full EQ report from Equifax.com or annualcreditreport, you can find the DOFD. TU and EX reports do not show the DOFD, but you can find an est. drop off date if you pull directly from the CRAs or annualcreditreport.com.
Thanks much for clarifying it for me. I had originally pulled the reports from MyFico. Didn't try the free annual until now and the DOFD on EQ shows Feb.2007, so I am a lot closer than I thought.

“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship” – Benjamin Franklin
Gardening since 3-26-15