If you have Social Security credits in both the United States and Canada, you may be eligible for benefits from one or both countries. If you meet all the basic requirements under one countryâs system, you will get a regular benefit from that country.
Settled accounts are potentially negative and remain for seven years. Settled accounts stay on your credit report for seven years. Settling an account for less than the full balance owed is considered potentially negative because you did not repay the entire debt as agreed under the original contract.
While most negative credit information remains on your credit report for a maximum of 7 years, some information remains longer. Credit Accounts:Negative information remains for 7 years from the initial missed payment that led to the delinquency. Active positive information can remain indefinitely (if an account is closed that has been positive, then it will typically remain on your report for 10 years after the date the account is closed). Collection Accounts:A collection account remains for 7 years from the initial missed payment that led to the collection.