Financial papers

[taper]

I'm getting ready to move after living in one apartment for three years, and I have three years of finacial stuff that I just threw in a drawer to sort through. I'm planning on keeping credit card and bank statements, but do I need utility bills, pay stubs, and credit card receipts? In case I ever get audited or the like, what's worth keeping? I'll be shredding whatever I toss out, so I'm not worried about the security.

 

[AL_DA_GREAT]

I save everything. Even receats for buying gum.

 

[CIVPhilzilla]

What might be worthwhile, though would take a lot of time is to scan the documents and have them all on your hard drive. You can more easily sort them and it is much less taxing on space.

 

[Savas cafe]

You must at least keep the originals of everything shown in your books. For further information you can sent me a PM (country, profession) and I can elaborate.

 

[vyapti]

let your cc company, work, utility agency, etc. store your bills. If you ever need a statement, they'll have it. I don't even keep cancelled checks anymore.