John Quincy Adams was the son of President John Adams and Abigail Adams. As a diplomat, Adams played an important role in negotiating key treaties, most notably the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812.
1 So thatâs how long we advise in our charts. 2  Check with your state about state income tax, though. Some make you keep tax records a really long time: In Ohio, itâs 10 years.  The IRS can also ask for records up to six years after a filing if they suspect someone failed to report 25% or more of his gross income.
How long to keep your records. You must normally keep your records for another year after the online tax return deadline of 31 January. We suggest that you keep records for the same amount of time even if you pay your tax via PAYE. For example: The tax return deadline for an online 2014-15 return is 31 January 2016. You need to keep your records until 31 January 2017, one year later.