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How long should you keep tax records? The Internal Revenue Service has 3 years in which to audit Federal income tax returns. ... You should keep two home files, in addition to your safe deposit box at the bank. ... There are other items which should always be kept in your active file. These include: 1) employment records,
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Source: Marquette National Bank and Catherine Williams, President of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Chicago ... You can't take everything with you, but the following are suggestions about how long you should keep personal finance and investment records on file:
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Some documents and records need to be kept indefinitely but most can be discarded after a prescribed period. Here are some general rules of thumb as to how long you should keep them. Keep in mind that there may be individual circumstances in which legal considerations, for instance, dictate that documents be kept longer.
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You can't take everything with you, but there are some personal finance records you should keep. Here's a list of what those records are and how long you should keep them: ... Source: Marquette National Bank and Catherine Williams, President of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Chicago...
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Bank records -- From one year to permanently. Throw away checks that have no long-term importance, but keep checks related to your taxes, business expenses, and housing and mortgage payments. ... However, you should keep bills for big purchases (e.g., jewelry, appliances, cars, collectibles, etc.) for proof of their value...
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Federal returns can be audited for up to three years after filing (six years if underreported income is involved), so all records substantiating tax deductions should be kept at least that long. ... Bank deposit slips 7 years...
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Bank reconciliations -- 1 year; Bank statements -- 7 years; Basic employee information -- 4 years after termination; Basic payroll information -- 3 years after record is made; Capital stock & bond records -- Indefinitely; ... Employee benefit plan records should be kept at least One year longer than duration of plan.
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Just how long you should keep records is partly a matter of judgment and a combination of state and federal statutes of limitations. Federal returns can be audited for up to three years after filing (six years if underreported income is involved), so all records supporting tax deductions should be kept at least that long.
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www.debraschillcpa.com/tax_articles/recordstime.htm
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The current files should include employment records, credit card information, insurance policies, family health records, warranties and guarantees, education records, bank statements, a household inventory, tax records and canceled checks. ... How Long Should You Keep Tax Records? ... Records are kept in four places:
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