Accounting Records

Retention Period

Tax returns (uncomplicated)

7 yrs

Tax returns (all others)

Permanent

W-2s

7 yrs

1099s

7 yrs

Canceled checks supporting
tax deductions

7 yrs

Bank deposit slips

7 yrs

Bank statements

7 yrs

Charitable contribution documentation

7 yrs

Receipts, diaries, logs
pertaining to tax return

7 yrs

Investment purchase
and sales slips

Ownership period + 7 yrs

Dividend reinvestment records

Ownership period + 7 yrs

Year-end brokerage statements

Ownership period + 7 yrs

Mutual fund annual statements

Ownership period + 7 yrs

Investment property purchase

Ownership period + 7 yrs

Home purchase documents

Ownership period + 7 yrs

Home improvements receipts
and canceled checks

Ownership period + 7 yrs

Home repairs receipts
and canceled checks

Ownership period + 7 yrs

Retirement plan annual report

Permanent

IRA annual reports

Permanent

IRA nondeductible contributions Form 8606

Permanent

Insurance policies

Life of policy + 3 yrs 1

Divorce documents

Permanent

Loans

Term of loan + 7 yrs

Estate planning documents

Permanent

 

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