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Monday, April 16, 2012

Now that you’ve dealt with your taxes for the year – you can throw some stuff out...



If you’re wondering which papers, receipts and documents you need to hang onto after your taxes are done...

...the IRS has a few tips:

1. Normally, tax records should be kept for three years.

2. Some documents — such as records relating to a home purchase or sale, stock transactions, IRA and business or rental property — should be kept longer.

3. In most cases, the IRS does not require you to keep records in any special manner. Generally speaking, however, you should keep any and all documents that may have an impact on your federal tax return.

4. Records you should keep include bills, credit card and other receipts, invoices, mileage logs, canceled, imaged or substitute checks, proofs of payment, and any other records to support deductions or credits you claim on your return.

5. For more information on what kinds of records to keep, check the IRS Recordkeeping for Individuals at IRS.gov, or call 800-TAX-FORM.

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