| PERSONAL RECORDS (KEEP FOREVER) |
- income tax returns
- income tax payment checks
- investment trade confirmations
- important correspondence
- legal records
- retirement and pension records
- CPA audit reports
- note: consult your accountant before getting rid of any financial paperwork
- note: please consult your attorney before getting rid of any legal paperwork
| PERSONAL RECORDS (KEEP SIX YEARS) |
- supporting documents for tax returns
- accident reports and claims
- medical bills (if tax-related)
- property records / improvement receipts (if tax-related)
- sales receipts (if tax-related)
- utility records (if tax-related)
- other bills (if tax-related)
- note: consult your accountant before getting rid of any financial paperwork
- note: consult your attorney before getting rid of any legal paperwork
| PERSONAL RECORDS (KEEP THREE YEARS) |
- credit card statements
- medical bills (in case of insurance disputes)
- utility records (for internal use)
- expired insurance policies
- note: consult your accountant before getting rid of any financial paperwork
- note: consult your attorney before getting rid of any legal paperwork
| SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
- car records (keep until the car is sold)
- credit card receipts (keep until verified on your statement)
- insurance policies (keep for the life of the policy)
- mortgages / deeds / leases (keep 6 years beyond the agreement)
- pay stubs (keep until reconciled with your W-2)
- property records / improvement receipts (keep until property sold)
- sales receipts (keep for life of the warranty)
- stock and bond records (keep for 6 years beyond selling)
- warranties and instructions (keep for the life of the product)
- other bills (keep until payment is verified on the next bill)
- note: consult your accountant before getting rid of any financial paperwork
- note: consult your attorney before getting rid of any legal paperwork
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