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Type of negative information	Maximum time on credit report
General civil judgments	7 years from the date filed
Tax liens	7 years from the date paid (if tax lion is not paid, it will remain on the file indefinitely.)
Chapter 13 bankruptcies that have been dismissed or discharged	7 years
All other bankruptcies (such as Chapter 7)	10 years

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