Individual Records

 

        Suggested Retention Periods

 

Items

Retention Period

Tax Returns

Permanent

W-2's

7 years

1099's

7 years

Cancelled Checks Supporting Deductions

7 years

Bank Deposit Slips

7 years

Bank Statements

7 years

Charitable Contribution Documentation

7 years

Credit Card Statements

7 years

Receipts & Logs Pertaining To Tax Return

7 years

Investment Purchase & Sales Receipts

Ownership period + 7 years

Dividend Re-investment Records

Ownership period + 7 years

Year-end Brokerage Statements

Ownership period + 7 years

Mutual Fund Annual Statements

Ownership period + 7 years

Investment Property Documents

Ownership period + 7 years

Home Purchase Documents

Ownership period + 7 years

Home Repair Receipts & Cancelled Checks

Ownership period + 7 years

Retirement Plan Annual Reports

Permanent

IRA Annual Reports

Permanent

IRA Non-deductible Contributions (Form 8606)

Permanent

Insurance Policies

Life of policy + 3 years

Divorce Documents

Permanent

Loans

Term of loan + 7 years

Estate Planning Documents

Permanent

 

 

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