15 years
FCRA says the SOL is 7 years and up to 1o in some states
most things stay on for 7 years if they are accurate.
Bankruptcy can stay on it upto 10 years
leins are 7 years from date paid.
here's a break down
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/creditreports/cr_time.shtml
10 years The best way to clear up credit report is to contact each crediter and make sure it has been removed, after you've paid it off. It will remain on there indiffently. Don't believe it when people say it's only so many years.Thats NOT true. After you pay off a debt it is your responsiblity to make sure they remove it. If you just pay it and assume they'll do the rest, your wrong. I personally had a medical bill still on my credit report four years after it had been paid.
15 years
FCRA says the SOL is 7 years and up to 1o in some states
as long as your credit file contains negative information it will always impact your credit score
All negative information stays on your credit file for anywhere from 1-6 years. The credit reference agencies onlyhold information for six years, whether positive or negative.
Immediately, that it is reported to the credit agencies.
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Most information (good and bad) will stay on your credit report for seven years. However, some financial disasters (divorce, bankruptcy) can stay for as long as ten years. The silver lining to this is that, the older the negative information is, the less influence it has on the overall report.
Most cases, negative items can stay between 5-7 years on your credit report. Henry
Concerning you? On your credit report? It depends on what the negative information is. In general, credit information can stay on for 7 years. Judgments against you can stay from 10 to 20 years. Bankruptcy filings can stay up to 10 years from the date of filing.
New York state follows federal guidelines for the reporting of negative credit information. Typically, negative credit information such as late payments, charge-offs, and collections can remain on your credit report for seven years. It is important to check your credit report regularly to ensure the accuracy of the information.
Negative information remains on a credit report for 7 years in every state. There are strategies to assist in this matter.
At the very least, Seven (7) years. Sometimes, depending on the seriousness of the negative information, 15 years at the outside.
The length of time that bad credit stays on file depends on the type of credit and circumstances of each individual. Typically, accurate negative items can be reported for a period of seven years. However, there are exceptions. For example, bankruptcy information can be reported for 10 years. Repairing your credit can be done. You can get away from bad credit stigma with a little hard work on your part. Try contacting a trusted financial advisor or credit repair agency. They can help guide you toward repairing your credit. In the UK your credit file contains any adverse information relating to your poor credit history. All references to such a history, must by law in the UK, be removed from your credit file after six years including court judgements. Using credit repair agencies is not always the best solution and in some cases can damage your credit rating further. Ask at your local CAB for advice.
Most negative information on your credit history will drop off after 7 years, but a bankruptcy can stay on as long as 10 years.