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Statements Query

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  • 27-08-2013 5:27pm
    #1
    dubgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi All
    How long are you supposed to keep statements such as:
    Bank
    Credit Card
    Utility Bills
    Store receipts?

    I'm finding out conflicting answers from anywhere from 1 year to 7 years?

    Does anyone know?

    Cheers.


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    #2
    BuffyBot
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 24,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Personal choice, really.

    I generally keep mine for about 3 years or so, but that's just from personal habit.


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    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Their isn't an answer, the 7 years might have come from commercial taxes rather than personal statements.

    You could request on eStatements from now on, and any bills that you want to keep a copy of, just scan to your computer. A good camera will do the job of scanner and you can keep forever on a hard drive. Another hard drive would be recommended as a backup


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    unclebill98
    Registered Users Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭unclebill98


    Agree its a personal choice.

    One thing to remember is that banks have a rule on how far back they will get you statements. Its around the 6-7 year mark where they will only provide statements for legal reasons.


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