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By: EconomyWatch Date: 26 August 2009

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Requesting for a credit report is imperative to keep track of one’s debts and maintain a good credit report. You can get your reports any time by simply asking for it from the bureaus and filling out a new credit report form.

The information you fill out is only for:

· identifying you as the account owner

· preventing unauthorized people from accessing your account

New Credit Report: Filling out the Form and Alternative

You can acquire new credit reports from the three main bureaus, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. In case you prefer to opt for some other sites, be careful and alert about the security policy and disclosure procedure that is endorsed by the website.

Some sites will provide credit reports only after you register for their credit monitoring services. These services will entail extra charge and will prove unnecessary if you are confident to deal with your own credit report. Suppose you want to take help from these monitoring services, it is necessary to make sure that they are legitimate. You can take the help of the official agencies and be on the safe side.

An alternative to filling out the questionnaire is to contact reputed or authorized credit reporting agencies by phone. All you have to do is to provide relevant answers to the questions that are asked.

New Credit Report: Creating a New Identity

Creating a new credit report identity to circumvent old debts is not only unethical but also illegal. Most people devise easy and fast ways to handle credit-related issues. Many credit repair companies also suggest creating a separate tax identity number. The idea behind this suggestion is to acquire a corporate tax identity number in order to get personal credit.

However, personal social security numbers are different from corporate tax ids and can be easily deciphered by lenders. To overcome this, some companies may suggest you to constantly apply for tax id numbers till you find one that resembles the personal number. This amounts to plain fraudulence and is punishable by law.

New Credit Report: Importance of Comprehension

It is important for you to fully comprehend your new credit report to correct any flaws in it. New users may have difficulty in fully understanding the report. Taking aid of agencies during this phase is recommended.