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Negative-item drop-off date calculator

Estimate when common negative items may age off a credit report from type and start date.

Estimate when a common negative item may age off a credit report from the item type and start date. Educational FCRA-style timelines only - not legal advice or a bureau guarantee.

Use original delinquency when known

Estimated drop-off

Jan 15, 2029

Start date
Jan 15, 2022
Reporting window
~7 years
Days remaining
918
~Years remaining
2.5

Collections commonly fall off about 7 years from the original delinquency, not the collection transfer date. Bureaus and furnishers can differ - this is educational only, not a promise the item will fall off on this day.

Educational estimates only. Not credit repair advice, not a guarantee of score changes or loan approval. Results vary; we are not a lender or law firm.