how many years does a background check go back?
362779
They can go back as far as the person doing the check want's to..., but I think most people check  between 5-7 years possible 10.
730120
I think about a month, but if you are doing a hair drug test they can go back 3 months.
617085
First off, in some states certain misdemeanor crimes prevent you from owning or having weapons for a period of 10 years. Second, some states also require that you have to apply for your weapons back through the state Department of Justice office. They will perform a background check and either OK or nix your application. \n\nLastly, you are a convicted criminal. You were convicted of a crime. It doesn't matter if it was a misdemeanor or a felony.
584403
Your pay stubs can be destroyed after the end of the year (shred), unless you have some tax deductible expenses withheld like union dues or contribuitons.  As for your tax statements and returns, you should keep for at least 5 years.  The IRS can audit your returns going back 3 years but can go back to your first return if they beleive you committed fraud.  After 5 years, if you haven't been contacted for an audit, shred the returns and your statements.
1039854
If you are talking about the reporting time with the credit bureaus it is 7 years for things like credit cards etc.that are closed, reporting negatively. (but you can try to dispute things off early, about 6 months, as obsolete)\n\n10 years for tax liens, judgments etc.
1055380
It will haunt her for the rest of her life. Magical world of computers. I got arrested for a hot check in 1992, and still have trouble with background checks.
1171446
If it from after 18 years of age, it will be there forever. Your criminal history is not like your credit history. Convictions don't go away unless they are expunged.
576392
Once you are out your clearance is void.  You no longer have the "need to know" and it is downgraded as part of your out processing.\nIf you were to rejoin, they might not do a full background check, just check you for the last few years.\nHowever it always looks good on a resume to indicate you had a secruity clearance in the military.
618124
It depends on how long ago it was.  Alot of applications say 'in the last 7 years, or 5 years, or 10 years.'  If it's been longer than the length expressed, he can say no and they can't do anything if they find out later.  If it's an open ended time frame, then unfortunately, he has to say yes.  Better to be honest and take a chance, than to lie, get the job and get fired later because they end up finding out.  Employers are very particular when you lie on the applicaiton.  \nSome companies will ignore the charges even if they have been recent depending on how the charges relate to the job  he's applying for.  For instance, if he's been convicted of burgulary, he's going to have a hard time finding a job working in customer's homes.  I used to work in HR and I've witnessed people do get hired with a record.  \nPraying helps!  Good luck to your stepson.
705565
the tax records supporting your return should be kept six years. The copies of the tax returns should be kept indefinitely. \nKeep tax records six years. There is a three year statute of limitations for a normal audit, but there is a six year statute for substantial understatement of income.
242073
It will depend on\n\n1.  The judge of the court where the sentence was issued\n\n2.  How long it has been, they will want to see enough time passed.  Not just months but years\n\n3.  They will want to see you prove you have not had any more bad checks for a long period of time\n\n4,  Also if you can show you have gotten more education, worked steady, did something with your life it all helps
616700
It all depends on how many years it has been since you left education. If you try to join a big company with only your education for them to check then they will, But if you have had other jobs then those will be verified. It seems the older you get and the more jobs you do the less important your education seems to be.
597376
The answer may surprise you. Seven years was usually considered enough for almost any record. That said, a nonprofit with a federal government contract was recently penalized hundreds-of-thousands of dollars when the feds came to do an audit of their contract 10 years later and no records existed. I don't know how that resolved. If they were smart they hired a good lawyer and fought hard.\n\nThe bottom-line, it has put those of us wih government contracts on notice to re-examine our retention policies and with no clear guidelines to work with. Note, however, that some contracts will state retention requirements explicitly.
1003704
for ever,  your criminal record does not stop after a certain amount of years.
770785
3 years, even if you go to traffic school you keep one and it does take 3 years. provided that no other violations happen during that time.
937658
They did not press charges against you for anything. All they did was file a paper that restricted you from coming on their property for one year. They do this because it is not worth their wild to pay lawyers to press charges for a misdemeanor first offense. This will show up on your record or in a background search for 1 year as long as it is active and then it will go away. All in all you are lucky but it could be a problem for a year.
373018
It will be on your record forever in New York State but only through a History file. Not through a routine check done by local authorities say on a routine stop. That will be purged after 3 years through NYSPIN. \n\nIf you apply for a government job just be upfront and straightforward about it when asked. If they ask for an explanation then do so in the same manner that you did here. Be clear concise and let them know that it was a mistake.\n\nDo not compound the problem by trying to hide it. I did lots of background investigations and the last thing I wanted to hear from someone was "I forgot" after I found it.