<prompt> Human: So I moved out of an apartment in the summer of 2010. I paid all my bills, and even went back a couple weeks later to pay the last water bill in person. I dont have any records of this because I dont keep records of 22 checks from almost 3 years ago.Now I get a bill in the mail and the apartment company Mark-Taylor is saying I never paid that 22 water bill. I changed banks about a year ago, and like I said, I dont have any records. I called them and they said according to their system I havent paid it. The guy I talked to said hed look into it, but that was all he could do at the moment.I know its only 22, but I hate getting screwed by these shady apartment companies. Is there anything I can do?Assistant: I mean, you could theoretically look into this; have your old bank send you your statements from that period. Have the apartment company send you the bill that was allegedly unpaid; call the utility company to verify that it is outstanding, etc. You might feel good about doing the right thing here.That said, a 22 dollar battle isnt one worth fighting in my opinion; throw money at the situation and be done with it. YMMVHuman: Youre probably right that its not worth fighting it, but Ive been having terrible luck with these apartment management companies lately, and Im tired of their crap. My last apartment billed me 700 after I moved out because they claimed they had to replace the carpet even though in my final walk through the guy said it was fine. They also didnt tell me I owed till 6 months later, so I was sent to collections. They also told me the pet deposit of 400 I paid wasnt actually a deposit, but a fee, so none of that would go towards the carpet. Two days ago my current apartment notified me that they rejected my payment this month. Turns out I made a typo with my bank account number. It was my fault sure, but they refused to be lenient at all even though Ive never paid late before and it cost me 100.So now I get this bill for 22 from an old apartment, so the last thing in the world I want to do is pay it. Just to give proper recognition to these companies... The carpet thing was Bree Properties, my typo thing is Alliance Residential, and this 22 check is Mark-Taylor.  <response>: Make sure when you get stuck with these bills that they are legal. Your lease should say if something is a fee or a deposit. Carpet replacement is usually not the responsibility of the tenant unless you do something more than wear and tear. Dont let these assholes scam you. 