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.
Period of Limitations that apply to income tax returns. 1  Keep records for 3 years if situations (4), (5), and (6) below do not apply to you. 2  Keep records for 3 years from the date you filed your original return or 2 years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later, if you file a claim for credit or refund after you file your return. Keep records for 7 years if you file a claim for a loss from worthless securities or bad debt deduction. Keep records for 6 years if you do not report income that you should report, and it is more than 25% of the gross income shown on your return. Keep records indefinitely if you do not file a return. Keep records indefinitely if you file a fraudulent return.