 TITLE: What Happens When Hard Inquiries Are Removed From Your Credit Report? CONTENT: Does Your Credit Score Improve When a Hard Inquiry Is Removed?\n--------------------------------------------------------------\nIf a hard inquiry has been on your credit report for less than a year, you could possibly gain a few points by having it removed if you disputed it due to fraud. The more recent the inquiry, the more points you stand to gain. Gaining just a few points might feel satisfying, but it isn't usually enough to make a difference in being approved or declined on future credit applications.\nWhen a hard inquiry falls off your credit report naturally because it has reached the two-year mark, your credit score will likely not be affected at all since hard inquiries do not impact your scores after one year. END