If you haven’t already opted to go paperless, you might be swimming in a flood of receipts, bills, pay stubs, tax forms and ...

Bank statements are the kind of paperwork that quietly piles up until a drawer will not close or a downloads folder turns ...

My wife and I recently moved homes in the area. As part of the moving process, we had to purge a lot of stuff that we no longer used. Our kids are now essentially grown up and moving is a good ...

Mortgage statements and related documents are often needed for taxes, audits and legal purposes. Some paperwork, like monthly statements, can be discarded after a year, while others, such as deeds and ...

Certified Financial Planner Michelle Buria, the Managing Director of Choreo, has some guidelines for how long people need to keep financial documents around. “A lot of records now are electronic, and ...

Home Personal Finance How to Store Your Financial Documents the Right Way A guide to what to keep, how long to keep it and how to store your financial records securely — whether you prefer paper files ...

You've probably heard that you should hang onto your tax returns for three years. The truth is that tax record retention periods vary from three years to indefinitely depending on the types of ...

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While it’s true that you want to keep essential records, don’t be afraid to toss out what you don't need. Here's your quick guide to what to keep and what to throw out after Tax Day. Some taxpayers ...