You know, that there are basic records are documents that you should keep. Well, that’s fact but I’m interesting on how long I should do so?

First of all what is concerning as basic records?
Income Form(s) W-2
Form(s) 1099
Bank statements
Brokerage statements
Form(s) K-1
Expenses Sales slips
Invoices
Receipts
Canceled checks or other proof of payment
Home Closing statements
Purchase and sales invoices
Proof of payment
Insurance records
Form 2119 (if you sold a home before 1998)
Investments Brokerage statements
Mutual fund statements
Form(s) 1099
Form(s) 2439

And now – how long you should hang on to records?

Owe additional tax and the next three situations below do not apply to you 3 years
Do not report income that you should and it is more than 25 percent of the gross income shown on your return 6 years
File a fraudulent return No limit
Do not file a return No limit
File a claim for credit or refund after you filed your return Later of 3 years or 2 years after tax was paid
File a claim for a loss from worthless securities 7 years