Recordkeeping for Tax Purposes

Which records should you keep? You should keep information that you and the IRS need to determine your correct tax. Everyone should keep the following records.

Copies of tax returns. Keep copies of your tax returns as part of your tax records.

  • Your tax returns can help you prepare future returns and amended returns.
  • After you die, copies of your tax returns and other records can be helpful to your survivors or the executor or administrator of your estate.

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