c) what are the consequences of not keeping these records?
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If you don't keep records of estimated tax payments or don't keep receipts for planned deductions, you won't be able to claim these items on a business tax return and will have to pay more tax than is owed. This is just one main consequence of failing to keep accurate records.
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As a rule, records and supporting documents must be kept for at least six years after the taxation year to which they pertain. It may be necessary for you to keep your records for more than six years if you file your return late, you file a notice of objection or you file an appeal with the courts.
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Yes. Non-convictions (i.e., acquittals, stayed charges, withdrawn or dismissed charges, and absolute or conditional discharges) still show up on most local police records checks. ... Often, the police records check results will be given to the individual to forward to the employer.
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The U.S. government recommends that you hang on to any deeds as long as you own the property. But if you've paid off your mortgage, and the deed to your property has been recorded in land records, the documents can be tossed. That's because most municipalities have copies of these documents available online.
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The records of the information you use to complete your tax return need to be kept for five years, starting from when you prepared or obtained the records, or completed the transactions or acts those records relate to, whichever is later.
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Those will stay on your record either forever, until there is a change of law, or until they too are expunged. There is no limit on the number of expungements you may apply for. (4) requires that Oregon public agencies receiving a copy of your Order to seal their records.
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Yes. Non-convictions (i.e., acquittals, stayed charges, withdrawn or dismissed charges, and absolute or conditional discharges) still show up on most local police records checks. ... If the police decide not to destroy the person's photographs and fingerprints, the individual will have a criminal record for life.
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The IRS recommends that you “keep records for three years from the date you filed your original return or two years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later.” If you file a claim for a loss from worthless securities or bad debt deduction, keep your tax records for seven years.
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If your service provider fails to meet their obligations, there can be significant consequences for your organization's reputation and bottom line. In your SLA, you should include consequences if performance standards are not met. These monetary penalties may be able to assist your organization if losses are incurred.
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A hold will be placed on your academic records, which prevents you from registering in the future, obtaining your transcript, and being issued your diploma. You will be unable to make bookstore charges to your student account. You may become ineligible for current or future financial aid.
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Health records, or a copy, should be kept in a suitable form for at least 40 years from the date of last entry because often there is a long period between exposure and onset of ill health.
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How long to keep employee records. Data such as employees' personal records, performance appraisals, employment contracts, etc. should be held on to for 6 years after they have left.
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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, you must retain payroll records for at least three years. Such records include hours worked, rates of pay, overtime pay, total earnings and deductions from pay.
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Depending on the item for which the record pertains, the IRS recommends keeping the records for 2 - 7 years. You can find a more complete table here. The IRS also requires corporations to keep tax documents for anything claimed as depreciation.
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Keep records for 7 years if you file a claim for a loss from worthless securities or bad debt deduction. Keep records for 6 years if you do not report income that you should report, and it is more than 25% of the gross income shown on your return. Keep records indefinitely if you do not file a return.
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If you don't find them, it's often a good idea to request them from the person's medical providers. As a rule of thumb, you should hold on to these records for about ten years. HIPAA laws in the United States protect individuals' medical records, including those belonging to the deceased.