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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

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Are your financial documents piled up in the corner of your office or under your desk? However, you should print any canceled checks or year-end statements that you would need for tax purposes, ie - charitable contributions, home improvements, business expenses, mortgage payments, etc.

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How I Organize My Paper Files and Filing Cabinet

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And I still use a filing cabinet for my office papers, instead of scanning them onto the computer. Major Category: Home improvements - I keep a sub-file for each major improvement project where I store the receipts, contracts, warranties, contractor information. I prefer to read paper books over our e-reader.

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