<prompt> Human: I am terribly late on filing my taxes, purely due to my own tardiness and disorganization. I havent filed for 2 years. I am very certain I dont owe any money, in fact I should be getting some amount back.Im applying for a new apartment and they will be using a screening company to do a background check. Ive been told they typically check for credit history, rental history, and criminal records. I will be giving out my social security number on the rental application. Will they get information on my late taxes? And will that affect my rental application? I am in Washington State, if that makes a difference.I am getting my taxes filed right now. Will this help at all? I assume the IRS moves at a slower pace than private background check companies and even if I file right now, all theyll see are the missed filings.Please help!  <response>: IRS employee here:Generally, the only federal tax issues that are in the public record for individuals are a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, and an accepted Offer In Compromise. Keep in mind, refunds are subject to a three-year statute of limitations. If you know you are claiming a refund, dont press your luck.Thank you for reading. 