If youâre wondering where the proof is of the POW-MIA flagâs racist heritage, youâre not alone. It turns out there is none, nor does the author attempt to make anything approaching an argument on the topic.At least outlets like Salon and Slate humor their readers with convoluted arguments that make no sense.iller famously called his purchase of Newsweek a mistake, a sentiment one can identify with after reading the publicationâs screed against that ages-old emblem of racism and xenophobia: the POW-MIA flag. You read that correctly.
Government Guidelines. The U.S. government offers general guidelines about how long to keep household records. It recommends that you break down records into active and dead storage, meaning papers over three years old. It suggests keeping loan documents and home purchase papers as long as you own the property.
What to keep after filing your taxes and how long. Knowing what information to save and for how long can be confusing. As a general rule of thumb, keep tax returns and related documents for at least three years from the April 15 filing deadline. Three years: Tax return forms and schedules plus all information to support what you claimed on your return, especially records related to property, investments, or business assets (for depreciation). 2  While there are exceptions, the IRS has 3 years to assess additional tax and audit returns.