What kind of receipts do we need to save since we bought a house?
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You don't really need to keep any recepts except for major appliances (things under warranty) or items that are valuable (collectibles).\nYou should certainly keep all your closing papers from when you bought the home.\nAlso, on the new tax code, this is the last year you get to deduct any items that make your home more energy efficient (like storm doors), so keep those as well.
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You should always keep 5 years worth of your tax paperwork in case of an audit.  Companies are only required to keep them for like 2-3 years, so you can contact them, but if it's been longer than that, it'll be a chance you can get copies.
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There are three general tax-record deadlines that you should be aware of before you start discarding or filing your tax-related records: \n\nThe Internal Revenue Service can audit any taxpayer's returns for three years from the date the return was filed. The audit may be random or may be due to specific red flags. Keep all tax records that document any deductions you took, income claimed or other information used to calculate your return. \nIf the Internal Revenue Service believes you have underreported gross income by more than 25%, they have six years to challenge your return. \nThe Internal Revenue Service has an indefinite time limit on those who fail to file a return or who fraudulently file a return. \nIn view of these time limits, you should have a good idea which one can apply to you. Now let's see what records should be kept and which can be discarded. \n\nTax Returns. You should keep returns indefinitely. They can provide excellent documentation for planning your financial future. Other than that, there is no legal reason to retain these for longer than the three-year or six-year period. \nSupporting Documents. Keep for six years your supporting records. These may include W-2 forms, 1099s, cancelled checks or receipts for charitable contributions and child care, mortgage interest statements, alimony payments or receipts, retirement plan contributions and withdrawals, receipts for medical expenses, professional dues and any other documentation that relate to items declared on your return. You may know you did not underreport income, but should the IRS audit, you have records to prove it. It is especially important for the self-employed individuals since their income may not be as easily documented as an employee's. \nHousing Records. Keep records relating to home improvements, additions, expenses involved in selling and buying a home for at least as long as you own a home plus six years. IRS Form 2119 for reporting the sale or exchange of a home and the purchase of a new one should also be retained. This pile of papers will show improvements you make or sale expenses added to the cost basis (usually the original purchase price) of your home. When you sell your home, the higher the adjusted cost basis, the smaller the capital gain or profit. \nInvestment Records. Retain all records that document purchases and reinvestment for six years after the sale of the investment. You may get rid of the monthly statements once you receive an annual statement that reflects the yearly activity. \nIRA Contributions. Records of nondeductible contributions to your IRA account should be kept indefinitely. These records would prove your amounts on Form 8606. When you withdraw these contributions in later years you will have the documentation to prove the tax has been paid.
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Total up all the rents for the year and then subtract out all the expenses.  Taxes, any utilities the landlord pays, etc.  Make sure to factor something in for future maintenance.  There will be some big ones - roof, furnace, windows...
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receipts for everything you buy pertaining to the child, and that means for all the bills you pay, all the food you buy, all the clothing, everything! if you aren't the parent, keep track of how long you have the child every day, keep a notebook or log of the things that who ever else has bought. those are jsut the top things i can think of.
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Go to the county office, the county secretary or clerk should be able to help you. They usually have a lot of properties left over after the tax auctions. I'm about to start purchasing some of these homes myself from different counties. I hope this helps you
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Where did I put that receipt?
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Do you mean for taxes?  If you mean for unclaimed property, the state controllers office:\n\nhttp://www.sco.ca.gov/col/ucp/index.shtml\n\nIf you mean for taxes, you will know when you have completed your tax documents for your state return.
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If you are tax exempt, what are you going to write it off of?
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The following expenses may be tax-deductible, depending on the particulars of your tax situation. Buying a home is a great time to visit a tax professional, just to make sure you are keeping track of all your deductible expenses.\n\n* Pre-paid mortgage interest (also called "points") shown on your closing statement.\n* Pre-paid real estate taxes shown on your closing statement.\n* Regularly paid mortgage interest (reported to you by your bank on Form 1098).\n* Regularly paid real estate taxes (reported to you on the tax bill from your County's Assessor).\n\nWilliam Perez\ntaxes.about.com
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Not necessarily, but a utility invoice in your name was sufficient proof of residence. Did that really change and how do you proof your residence now?
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It depends on your lease agreement...you should have a copy.
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Go to www.irs.gov and find the right address for your home area and type of return you are filing.  Of course, you COULD just read the instructions on the tax form (but I'm guessing that's too easy for you) - and Turbo Tax software has it too.
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They want to see 2003 and 2005 to see continuity of operations.\n\nFirst tell the auditor that you do not have all your receipts and why you do not have them.\n\nTry to legally recreate them.  For example you purchased a typewriter for your business.  Get the instruction manual and warranty card for it, find a office supply cataloge that shows what the purchse price would have been then.   Get what ever support you can to justify your deductions.  Look at your credit card statements (get copies if you have to or download them).  If you went to a seminar in Miami call them and have them fax you a statement saying you were there and what the dates were, same with the hotel where you stayed.  Get the software books and boxes to prove you purchased them.\n\nOnce the auditor starts looking at your return he will narrow in on only a couple of areas.  You did not say what type of Schedule C you did but the usual places they go are Entertainment Expense and Travel Expense.  \n\nThe one thing he will do is ask you for all your bank statements.  I mean ALL of them(personal and business accounts).  Have them for him.  If you do not have them now call the bank to get copies, or download them off the net.  \n\nWhat he will do with the bank statements is add up all of the deposits that went into every account, subtract from this transfers that came from other accounts.  This is the income that you should have reported as Gross Receipts on your schedule C.  If not you better be able to account for every difference.  If it is higher he will increase your income by that amount.  \n\nIf there were deposits to your account for reasons other than business income then you need to show proof where it came from.  For example your brother gave you $5,000 as a birthday gift.  \n\nGive him every thing in a nice orderly package, tie each amount on the return to the package.  DO NOT GIVE HIM A SHOEBOX.  If the auditor feels you are not hiding anything then he not ask for more information if you are upfront with a lot of information.\nBut do not give him more than he really needs to know.\n\nIf he asks you "Do you know what time it is?" the correct answer is "Yes" the wrong answer is "It is 9:45am"\n\nIf you do not know the answer tell him "I will check and get that information for you"  Do not lie, make up information.  you will trip over your own toes.  Do not have any one else there with you, they will give out useless information that can bite you.\n\nBefore your first meeting you will get an IDR#1 this is called a Information Document Request #1 and will list every item on it that he will need.  It will narrow down where he will be looking at.\n\nAt the end of the first meeting he will ask you for more information.  Ask him for another IDR.  Do not give him more information unless it is listed on the IDR!  \n\nAlso keep a list of what information you do give him.\n\nIf you feel you are getting into trouble CALL A CPA from a local cpa firm spend the money because he may save you from thousands if you are really going to get into trouble.  Or talk to your friends, one of them may know someone who works at a firm that could advise you for a small fee.\n\nBe aware that Schedule C returns are the most audited 1040 returns out there.
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If you did it on the TurboTax website your information should be saved under your account.  If you don't remember your password request it from them.  I use H&R Block's site and can pull up my taxes from the last several years.
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You have to keep track of what people pay you. Give them a receipt at the end of the year of their total paid, you report it on your taxes as income because they will report it as child care. Anyone paying for childcare is smart to report that expense because they can use it as a deductible. PLUS !!! You can figure up how much of the space in your house is being used for the daycare, let's say the kids are in 50% of the rooms of your house, kitchen, living room, dining room and say one bedroom, then when it comes time for you to do your taxes, you put in your income as money paid to you BUT also let a preparer know or you do it on Turbotax.com that 50% of all expenses for your home can be deductibles for your daycare business. Like 50% of all utilities, 50% of your groceries bought, 50% of all homeowners insurance paid, etc.  I did 60%/40% on my taxes because kids are allowed in all but 4 rooms of my home.  My husband and I ALWAYS run my daycare at a loss on purpose as far as taxes go because we will always get a tax refund that way.  You do not have to get licensed my your state to be a daycare and it does not help you in any way unless you want money to help pay for food.  You do however, or really should, get a "rider" policy on your homeowners policy to include any injuries to any kid that's not yours. Mine was only a $50 extra charge for a year.\nHope this helps, it's very simple. Let me know if you want more info.\nThanks
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Here's the catch. When you sell a home, the transaction never goes beyond the county level. The only records the IRS will ever see are those provided by the bank, and what YOU tell them on your tax return. There is no space on the tax return that requires you to document how much PROFIT you made. You can buy a home for $100k, and sell lit 6 months later for $150k, but who's to say you didn't put $45k into repairs and remodeling, costs of selling, etc.? That means that you only have to declare $5k profit, IF you don't put it into another house. Don't volunteer any information, wait until they ask for it. They have to prove that you owe them money, you don't have to prove that you don't.