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Do You Need To Keep This? Record Keeping Solved

If you can't squeeze another file into your overstuffed drawers? if you?ve run out of space to stash your storage boxes, you're not alone. So much for the "paperless office" we were promised decades ago, American businesses are drowning in it. What to do with all the copies of invoices, bank statements, receipts, personnel files, and other records? How long do you need to keep them?

While you may not have a knack for record keeping, well-organized files prepare you for eventual tax time and help you better manage your business overall. Before you purge anything, visit irs.gov or speak to your tax advisor regarding your specific situation. Certain types of businesses and areas within your business may have laws governing records retention schedules. However, there are some very general guidelines you can follow: 

Keep these documents at least three years:

  • Bank deposit slips 
  • Correspondence with customers, suppliers and vendors 
  • Employment applications 
  • Monthly accounts receivable and accounts payable records 
  • Purchase orders, shipping and receiving reports 
  • Sales records 

Keep these documents at least seven years:

  • Accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers and reports 
  • Bank statements, canceled checks, and financial statements 
  • Contracts and leases (expired) 
  • Human resource records after termination 
  • Inventory summaries 
  • Invoices from customers and vendors 
  • Loan payments and schedules 
  • Payroll records and time sheets 
  • Tax returns 

Keep these permanently: 

  • Annual financial statements 
  • Articles of Incorporation and by-laws 
  • Board meeting minutes 
  • Charts of account and general ledger 
  • Current contracts and leases 
  • Company manuals and insurance policies 
  • Depreciation schedules 
  • Investment records, IRA records 
  • Real estate records 

Getting Started

Arm yourself with files, storage boxes and markers. Inside each box tuck a master list of the contents, then date and summarize the contents on the outside of the box. Now you're ready to place them in storage. Follow similar guidelines for organizing your electronic files and be sure to back them up using an online service or other fail-proof method. Record keeping doesn't have to be overwhelming. Some organization today can save you countless hours tomorrow. 

If you need the right storage boxes, we have the solution and we're here to help!