The IRS has a variety of rules for how long you should keep tax returns, but the consensus seems to be that three years is the minimum, as you can be audited within three years of filing.
Many people also say you should keep them for seven years.
Lots of people just keep them, pretty much forever.
Find out what's happening in Montvillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
What about you? How long do you keep your tax returns? Please take our poll!
Come back to the Montville Patch Thursday at 1 p.m. to find out how you can get a copy of returns you might not have kept!
Find out what's happening in Montvillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
