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

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