# Pay Attention to the EVER Questions on the S-86

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/pay-attention-to-the-ever-questions-on-the-s-86/20900>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE NEWS\
**Created:** [June 30, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/pay-attention-to-the-ever-questions-on-the-s-86/20900 "2025-06-30T13:59:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/pay-attention-to-the-ever-questions-on-the-s-86/20900/1 "2025-06-30T13:59:16Z")

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Originally published at: [Pay Attention to the EVER Questions on the S-86 | ClearanceJobs Blog](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/pay-attention-to-the-ever-questions-on-the-s-86/)  
   
The Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86) has various questions that ask for information within certain timelines. For example, residence and employment history go back 10 years and foreign travel and business activities go back 7 years. There are several sections with questions that ask for 7 years of history, but also ask for EVER…

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**Author:** ![Ironwill5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/ironwill5/32/2585_2.png) [@Ironwill5](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Ironwill5)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/pay-attention-to-the-ever-questions-on-the-s-86/20900/2 "2025-07-18T22:47:52Z")

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Bankruptcy is another. Typically it only lasts 7 years on a credit report, but the EVER question means just that. Have you **ever** filed for bankruptcy. Good post!