So now that I have covered some of the records you need to keep in your home filing system, I would like to talk about what belongs in your safe deposit box. As I said earlier, you’ll need a safe deposit box for anything that is difficult or expensive to replace....
(This is part 3 of the Set Your Records Right series.) Let’s turn to retirement accounts now. You are probably covered by at least one retirement plan and maybe several. Be sure to keep a file on each. Don’t forget about your IRAs, 401(k) plans, as well as any other...
(This is part 2 of the Set Your Financial Records Right series.) Let’s start with everyone’s favorite subject – taxes. You’ll want to start a file for this year’s tax return and use it to store all the paperwork you or your CPA will need to prepare your return. This...
Ever tear your bedroom apart looking for your birth certificate, sure that you had safely stored it in your sock drawer? Or pulled an all-nighter on April 14 preparing your tax return because you spent the previous three days searching for documents and receipts? I am...
