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Accounts with delinquent payments stick around on your credit report for up to seven years. Exceptions are bankruptcies and unpaid tax liens, which can stay on your credit report for up to 10 and seven years, respectively. Timing Is Everything. The seven-year clock starts ticking on the date the balance due became delinquent.
Staying Power. For the most part, an unpaid bill can stay on your credit report for up to seven years. Often referred to as derogatory or negative information, an unpaid bill may be reported by your original creditor, and by a collection agency if the account gets turned over to one.