Tax Center
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Important Tax Updates:
IRS Tax Forms and Publications:
| Publication 1 | Your Rights As a Taxpayer |
| Publication 3 | Armed Forces' Tax Guide |
| Publication 15 | Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide |
| Publication 15A | Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide |
| Publication 17 | Your Federal Income Tax |
| Publication 51 | Circular A, Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide |
| Publication 54 | Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad |
| Publication 80 | Circular SS - Federal Tax Guide for Employers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Publication 225 | Farmer's Tax Guide |
Tax Guide for Small Business |
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| Publication 378 | Fuel Tax Credits and Refunds |
| Publication 463 | Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses |
| Publication 501 | Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information |
| Publication 502 | Medical and Dental Expenses |
| Publication 503 | Child and Dependent Care Expenses |
| Publication 504 | Divorced or Separated Individuals |
| Publication 505 | Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax |
| Publication 509 | Tax Calendars |
| Publication 510 | Excise Taxes |
| Publication 513 | Tax Information for Visitors to the U.S. |
| Publication 514 | Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals |
| Publication 515 | Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations |
| Publication 516 | U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad |
| Publication 517 | Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy & Religious Workers |
| Publication 519 | U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens |
| Publication 521 | Moving Expenses |
| Publication 523 | Selling Your Home |
| Publication 524 | Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled |
| Publication 525 | Taxable and Nontaxable Income |
| Publication 526 | Charitable Contributions |
| Publication 527 | Residential Rental Property (Including Rental of Vacation Homes) |
| Publication 529 | Miscellaneous Deductions |
| Publication 530 | Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners |
| Publication 531 | Reporting Tip Income |
| Publication 533 | Self-Employment Tax |
| Publication 535 | Business Expenses |
| Publication 536 | Net Operating Losses |
| Publication 537 | Installment Sales |
| Publication 538 | Accounting Periods and Methods |
| Publication 541 | Partnerships |
| Publication 542 | Corporations |
| Publication 544 | Sales and other Dispositions of Assets |
| Publication 547 | Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts |
| Publication 550 | Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses) |
| Publication 552 | Recordkeeping for Individuals |
| Publication 554 | Older Americans' Tax Guide |
| Publication 555 | Community Property |
| Publication 556 | Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund |
| Publication 557 | Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization |
| Publication 559 | Survivors, Executors and Administrators |
| Publication 560 | Retirement Plans for Small Business |
| Publication 564 | Mutual Fund Distributions |
| Publication 570 | Tax Guide for Individuals With Income from U.S. Possessions |
| Publication 571 | Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs for Employees of Public Schools and Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations |
| Publication 575 | Pension and Annuity Income |
| Publication 583 | Starting a Business and Keeping Records |
| Publication 587 | Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Day-Care Providers) |
| Publication 590 | Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)(Including SEP-IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs) |
| Publication 593 | Tax Highlights for U.S. Citizens and Residents Going Abroad |
| Publication 595 | Tax Highlights for Commercial Fishermen |
| Publication 596 | Earned Income Credit |
| Publication 598 | Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations |
| Publication 721 | Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits |
| Publication 901 | U.S. Tax Treaties |
| Publication 907 | Tax Highlights for Persons With Disabilities |
| Publication 911 | Direct Sellers |
| Publication 915 | Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits |
| Publication 919 | How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding? |
| Publication 925 | Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules |
| Publication 926 | Household Employers Tax Guide |
| Publication 929 | Tax Rules for Children and Dependents |
| Publication 936 | Home Mortgage Interest Deduction |
| Publication 939 | General Rule for Pensions and Annuities |
| Publication 946 | How to Depreciate Property |
| Publication 950 | Introduction to Estate and Gift Taxes |
| Publication 954 | Tax Incentives for Empowerment Zones and Other Distressed Communities |
| Publication 957 | Reporting Back Pay and Special Wage Payments to the Social Security Administration |
| Publication 967 | The IRS Will Figure Your Tax |
| Publication 968 | Tax Benefits for Adoption |
| Publication 969 | Medical Savings Accounts |
| Publication 970 | Tax Benefits for Higher Education |
| Publication 1212 | List of Original Issue Discount Instruments |
| Publication 1542 | Per Diem Rates |
| Publication 1544 | Reporting Cash Payments of Over $10,000 |
Record Retention Guide:
Storing tax records: How long is long enough?
April 15 has come and gone and another year of tax forms and shoeboxes full of receipts is behind us. But what should be done with those documents after your check or refund request is in the mail?
Federal law requires you to maintain copies of your tax returns and supporting documents for three years. This is called the "three-year law" and leads many people to believe they're safe provided they retain their documents for this period of time.
However, if the IRS believes you have significantly underreported your income (by 25 percent or more), or believes there may be indication of fraud, it may go back six years in an audit. To be safe, use the following guidelines.
| Business Records To Keep... | Personal Records To Keep... |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| 3 Years | 3 Years |
| 6 Years | 6 Years |
| Forever | Forever |
| Special Circumstances | |
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Caution: Identity theft is a serious threat in today's world, and it is important to take every precaution to avoid it. After it is no longer necessary to retain your tax records, financial statements, or any other documents with your personal information, you must dispose of these records by shredding them and not disposing of them by merely throwing them away in the trash. |
Business Documents To Keep For One Year
- Correspondence with Customers and Vendors
- Duplicate Deposit Slips
- Purchase Orders (other than Purchasing Department copy)
- Receiving Sheets
- Requisitions
- Stenographer's Notebooks
- Stockroom Withdrawal Forms
Business Documents To Keep For Three Years
- Bank Statements and Reconciliations
- Employee Personnel Records (after termination)
- Employment Applications
- Expired Insurance Policies
- General Correspondence
- Internal Audit Reports
- Internal Reports
- Petty Cash Vouchers
- Physical Inventory Tags
- Savings Bond Registration Records of Employees
- Time Cards For Hourly Employees
Business Documents To Keep For Six Years
- Accident Reports, Claims
- Accounts Payable Ledgers and Schedules
- Accounts Receivable Ledgers and Schedules
- Cancelled Checks
- Cancelled Stock and Bond Certificates
- Employment Tax Records
- Expense Analysis and Expense Distribution Schedules
- Expired Contracts, Leases
- Expired Option Records
- Inventories of Products, Materials, Supplies
- Invoices to Customers
- Notes Receivable Ledgers, Schedules
- Payroll Records and Summaries, including payment to pensioners
- Plant Cost Ledgers
- Purchasing Department Copies of Purchase Orders
- Sales Records
- Subsidiary Ledgers
- Time Books
- Travel and Entertainment Records
- Vouchers for Payments to Vendors, Employees, etc.
- Voucher Register, Schedules
Business Records To Keep Forever
While federal guidelines do not require you to keep tax records "forever," in many cases there will be other reasons you'll want to retain these documents indefinitely.
- Audit Reports from CPAs/Accountants
- Cancelled Checks for Important Payments (especially tax payments)
- Cash Books, Charts of Accounts
- Contracts, Leases Currently in Effect
- Corporate Documents (incorporation, charter, by-laws, etc.)
- Documents substantiating fixed asset additions
- Deeds
- Depreciation Schedules
- Financial Statements (Year End)
- General and Private Ledgers, Year End Trial Balances
- Insurance Records, Current Accident Reports, Claims, Policies
- Investment Trade Confirmations
- IRS Revenue Agents' Reports
- Journals
- Legal Records, Correspondence and Other Important Matters
- Minutes Books of Directors and Stockholders
- Mortgages, Bills of Sale
- Property Appraisals by Outside Appraisers
- Property Records
- Retirement and Pension Records
- Tax Returns and Worksheets
- Trademark and Patent Registrations
Personal Document To Keep For One Year
- While it's important to keep year-end mutual fund and IRA contribution statements forever, you don't have to save monthly and quarterly statements once the year-end statement has arrived.
Personal Documents To Keep For Three Years
- Credit Card Statements
- Medical Bills (in case of insurance disputes)
- Utility Records
- Expired Insurance Policies
Personal Documents To Keep For Six Years
- Supporting Documents For Tax Returns
- Accident Reports and Claims
- Medical Bills (if tax-related)
- Property Records / Improvement Receipts
- Sales Receipts
- Wage Garnishments
- Other Tax-Related Bills
Personal Records To Keep Forever
- CPA Audit Reports
- Legal Records
- Important Correspondence
- Income Tax Returns
- Income Tax Payment Checks
- Investment Trade Confirmations
- Retirement and Pension Records
- Car Records (keep until the car is sold)
- Credit Card Receipts (keep until verified on your statement)
- Insurance Policies (keep for the life of the policy)
- Mortgages / Deeds / Leases (keep 6 years beyond the agreement)
- Pay Stubs (keep until reconciled with your W-2)
- Property Records / improvement receipts (keep until property sold)
- Sales Receipts (keep for life of the warranty)
- Stock and Bond Records (keep for 6 years beyond selling)
- Warranties and Instructions (keep for the life of the product)
- Other Bills (keep until payment is verified on the next bill)
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Depreciation Schedules and Other Capital Asset Records (keep for 3 years after the tax life of the asset
State Tax Forms:
Albert M. Cordeiro, Accountant, Business Consultant