Competition is, in general, a contest or rivalry between two or more entities, organisms, animals, individuals, economic groups or social groups, etc., for territory, a niche, for scarce resources, goods, for mates, for prestige, recognition, for awards, for group or social status, or for leadership and profit. It arises whenever at least two parties strive for a goal which cannot be shared, where one's gain is the other's loss. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exis
I am often asked how long one should keep tax records. Naturally, the answer is not cut and dried. For example, the IRS states that you must retain your tax returns and all supporting documents including bank statements for a minimum of three years, which is generally how long they have to audit a tax return. If you live in a state that levies an income tax, the rule is generally expanded to four years.
Returns Filed Accurately and On Time. If you filed your personal tax return on time, and if your return was accurate, the IRS has three years from the due date to initiate an audit. The due date of a personal return is generally April 15 of the following year, unless that date falls on a weekend or holiday.