In most cases, you can dispute your credit report without any negative impact on your credit score. Some rare exceptions apply, so watch out for these.

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Removing negative items from your credit report typically involves filing a dispute with one (or multiple) credit bureaus as well as potentially contacting the creditor or debt collector directly.