Old Documents

[Mister]

As I'm slowly packing up and getting ready to move, I find myself wondering if I still need my old identity documents.  it's been a few years...   should i hang onto them?

[Michelle.]

Better safe than sorry.

I would put them in a safe place, just in case.

[PinkSunshine]

That certainly would be a good idea! 

[Mister]

Like I said, i've been hanging onto them for 2.5 yrs already...   and I'm not opposed to sticking them in a drawer in my new place, but...  how long is long enough?

[lizbeth]

depends on the documents, if you think you could be audited by the IRS, then you'll want to hang on to them for 5 years (I believe).

if you want to be thorough, as long as 7 years for financial records (bill stubs, loan docs etc...).