how long do you keep.....

[scoop22]

bills?
receipts?
tax info?

i'm sure there are more i am thinking of but these are the main ones..
we still have bills from years ago. i want to get rid of them dh thinks we have to keep them...

[ThreeofUs]

For most records, I think the recommendations range from 2-3 years. But here's a good resource: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/bank/19990714a.asp

For anything to do with taxes, I keep them forever! ;) But here's the IRS site on what to keep for tax purposes: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p552/ar02.html

[jhrabosk]

Copies of tax returns and any supporting documentation, I've heard everything from 6-10 years.

Bills that aren't necessary for tax-purposes I shred at the end of the year.

Receipts for most items, I toss as soon as I confirm them against my credit card bill. Larger items I keep, mostly for home inventory purposes.