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Publication 552 Recordkeeping for Individuals

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Publication 583 Starting a Business and Keeping Records

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Publication 15 - Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide - Reminders

Recordkeeping. Keep all records of employment taxes for at least 4 years. These should be available for IRS...

Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - What Happens After I File?

What Records Should I Keep? You must keep records so that you can prepare a complete and accurate income tax...

Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Records To Keep

Records To Keep. You must keep records to prove the amount of the contributions you make during the year....

Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Recordkeeping

Timely-kept records. You should record the elements of an expense or of a business use at or near the time...

Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping. If you deduct travel, entertainment, gift, or transportation expenses, you must be able to...

Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Recordkeeping

What Are Adequate Records? You should keep the proof you need in an account book, diary, statement of expense,...

Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Recordkeeping

How Long To Keep Records and Receipts. You must keep records as long as they may be needed for the administration...

Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping. You must keep records as proof of any deduction claimed on your tax return. Generally, you...

Publication 51 - Circular A, Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide - 11. Records You Should Keep

11. Records You Should Keep. Every employer subject to employment taxes must keep all related records available...

Publication 225 - Farmer's Tax Guide - Importance of Records

Benefits of Recordkeeping. Everyone in business, including farmers, must keep appropriate records. Recordkeeping...

Publication 463 - Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses - Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping. If you deduct travel, entertainment, gift, or transportation expenses, you must be able to...

Publication 463 - Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses - Recordkeeping

What If I Have Incomplete Records? If you do not have complete records to prove an element of an expense,...

Publication 463 - Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses - Recordkeeping

What Are Adequate Records? You should keep the proof you need in an account book, diary, log, statement of...

Publication 463 - Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses - Recordkeeping

How Long To Keep Records and Receipts. You must keep records as long as they may be needed for the administration...

Publication 514 - Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals - How To Claim the Credit

Records To Keep. You should keep the following records in case you are later asked to verify the taxes shown...

Publication 516 - U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad - Deductible Business Expenses

Recordkeeping Rules. If you claim a deduction for unreimbursed business expenses, you must keep timely and...

Publication 526 - Charitable Contributions - Records To Keep

Records To Keep. You must keep records to prove the amount of the contributions you make during the year....

Publication 530 - Tax Information for Homeowners - Keeping Records

Keeping Records. Keeping full and accurate records is vital to properly report your income and expenses, to...

Publication 542 - Corporations - Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping. A corporation should keep its records for as long as they may be needed for the administration...

Publication 552 - Recordkeeping for Individuals - Recordkeeping for Individuals

Why Keep Records? There are many reasons to keep records. In addition to tax purposes, you may need to keep...

Publication 552 - Recordkeeping for Individuals - Kinds of Records To Keep

Specific Records. This section is an alphabetical list of some items that require specific records in addition...

Publication 583 - Starting a Business and Keeping Records - Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping. This part explains why you must keep records, what kinds of records you must keep, and how...

Publication 587 - Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Day-Care Providers) - Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping. You do not have to use a particular method of recordkeeping, but you must keep records that...

Publication 926 - Household Employer's Tax Guide - What Records Must You Keep?

What Records Must You Keep? Keep your copies of Schedule H or other employment tax forms you file and related...

Publication 970 - Tax Benefits for Education - Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping. You must keep records as proof of any deduction claimed on your tax return. Generally, you...

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ - Itemized Deductions/Standard Deductions

I donated a used car to a qualified charity for sale by the charity. I itemize my deductions, and I would like...

FAQ - Small Business/Self-Employed/Other Business

If I, a sole proprietor, pay personal expenses out of my business bank account, should I count the money used...

Tax Topics

Tax Topic 305

Recordkeeping. Well organized records make it easier to prepare a tax return and help provide answers if your...

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