--- title: "FREE GUIDE: HOW LONG TO KEEP FINANCIAL RECORDS" description: Guide to how long to keep financial records. --- [![Myrick CPA](https://info.myrickcpa.com/hubfs/images/myrick-logo-orange-trans-cropped1.png)](http://blog.myrickcpa.com/advice?hsLang=en-us) [![Let\\'s connect on LinkedIn](https://info.myrickcpa.com/hubfs/images/linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=31745295) [![LIKE us on Facebook](https://info.myrickcpa.com/hubfs/images/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Myrick-CPA/277973642310933) [![Don\\'t miss a Tweet!](https://info.myrickcpa.com/hubfs/images/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/myrickcpa) [![Subscribe to our blog via RSS](https://info.myrickcpa.com/hubfs/images/rss.png)](https://info.myrickcpa.com/advice/rss.xml?hsLang=en-us) [![Contact us via email](https://info.myrickcpa.com/hubfs/images/email.png)](mailto:info@myrickcpa.com?subject=Website Inquiry) Call Today: [(202) 789 - 8898](tel:202-789-8898) # FREE GUIDE: How Long to Keep Financial Records You’ve always heard that you should keep your financial records, but your home office is starting to get overcrowded. You've accumulated a lot of paper, and you probably want to know if you still need to keep it. NOT SURE? Knowing how long to keep financial records can be confusing. Some records should be kept forever; others for a year or less. Knowing which information to keep is the first step:  - Taxes - Bank records - Investments - Bills and receipts - Safe deposit records Get answers when you download our free guide.  ### How Long to Keep Financial REcords ### Charles P Myrick CPA 805 15th Street NW, Suite 805 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: [(202) 789 - 8898](tel:202-789-8898) · Fax: (202) 513 - 8255 Email: [info@myrickcpa.com](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=info@myrickcpa.com) Any accounting, business or tax advice contained here is not intended as a thorough, in-depth analysis of specific issues, nor a substitute for a formal opinion, nor is it sufficient to avoid tax-related penalties. If desired, Charles P Myrick CPA would be pleased to perform the requisite research and provide you with a detailed written analysis. Such an engagement may be the subject of a separate engagement letter that would define the scope and limits of the desired consultation services. © 2026 • Charles P Myrick CPA. All rights reserved.