# Truths and Myths on Credit Reports for Background Investigations

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/truths-and-myths-on-credit-reports-for-background-investigations/7035>\
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**Created:** [May 10, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/truths-and-myths-on-credit-reports-for-background-investigations/7035 "2019-05-10T21:32:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/truths-and-myths-on-credit-reports-for-background-investigations/7035/1 "2019-05-10T21:32:36Z")

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Originally published at: [https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/truths-and-myths-on-credit-reports-for-background-investigations/](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/truths-and-myths-on-credit-reports-for-background-investigations/)  
   
Much ado is made about credit reports and how they are used in background investigations. Many misnomers are being perpetuated out there, so here is a quick and easy guide as to what information an adjudicator is looking for on a credit report and what may generate a flag or concern. Names, SSNs, employers, and…