How long does bankruptcy stay on a credit report?

This is one of those bankruptcy FAQs: people are confused about bankruptcy reporting, and think it’s like all other credit reporting (seven years).

Question: how long does a bankruptcy stay on your credit report?
Answer: Ten (10) years. Source: FTC

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