Accounting Advice: What Financial Records You Should Keep – Individual Taxpayers
Our accountants and bookkeepers are often asked how long to hold onto financial documents. Generally speaking, individual taxpayers should keep all personal financial documents that might impact federal tax returns for six to 10 years, including:
Bills
Credit card records
Invoices
Mileage logs
Canceled checks
1040 forms and accompanying tax schedules
W-2
1099-MISC records
Other records that substantiate any deductions or claims...
