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.
The following time table will help you determine how many years tax records must be kept: Three yearsâ Anyone owing additional taxes must keep their records for three years. If you have filed a claim for a credit or tax refund after you have filed your return you must keep records for three years from the date you filed your return or the date you paid taxes. Four yearsâ Employment tax records must be kept for a minimum of four years from the date the tax was due or paid. Six years-If you have filed a tax return the did not include reportable income (more than 25% of the gross income reported) you must keep your tax records for six years. Seven yearsâ When a claim has been filed for a loss from securities or bad debt, all records must be kept for seven years.