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IRS, How long should I keep records: keep tax records until the period of limitations runs out, generally 3 years, United States (federal)

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IRS, How long should I keep records: keep tax records until the period of limitations runs out, generally 3 years (IRS, How long should I keep records? (page last reviewed 30 June 2026))	Law or ruling	The IRS ties how long tax records are kept to how long the return can still be reopened.…	31 Oct 2026
IRS, How long should I keep records: 7 years for bad debts, 6 years for large omissions, indefinitely with no return or a fraudulent one (IRS, How long should I keep records? (page last reviewed 30 June 2026))	Law or ruling	Three cases stretch the ordinary period: a bad debt or worthless securities claim (7…	31 Oct 2026
IRS, How long should I keep records: employment tax records at least 4 years (IRS, How long should I keep records? (page last reviewed 30 June 2026))	Law or ruling	Payroll tax records are kept for at least 4 years after the tax was due or paid,…	31 Oct 2026
IRS, How long should I keep records: property records until the disposal year closes, and other purposes may need longer (IRS, How long should I keep records? (page last reviewed 30 June 2026))	Law or ruling	Records of property (equipment, software, shares) run until the limitations period…	31 Oct 2026

IRS, How long should I keep records: keep tax records until the period of limitations runs out, generally 3 years (IRS, How long should I keep records? (page last reviewed 30 June 2026))
Kind
Law or ruling
As stated
The IRS ties how long tax records are kept to how long the return can still be reopened.…
Dated
31 Oct 2026
IRS, How long should I keep records: 7 years for bad debts, 6 years for large omissions, indefinitely with no return or a fraudulent one (IRS, How long should I keep records? (page last reviewed 30 June 2026))
Kind
Law or ruling
As stated
Three cases stretch the ordinary period: a bad debt or worthless securities claim (7…
Dated
31 Oct 2026
IRS, How long should I keep records: employment tax records at least 4 years (IRS, How long should I keep records? (page last reviewed 30 June 2026))
Kind
Law or ruling
As stated
Payroll tax records are kept for at least 4 years after the tax was due or paid,…
Dated
31 Oct 2026
IRS, How long should I keep records: property records until the disposal year closes, and other purposes may need longer (IRS, How long should I keep records? (page last reviewed 30 June 2026))
Kind
Law or ruling
As stated
Records of property (equipment, software, shares) run until the limitations period…
Dated
31 Oct 2026