Full Definition of STATUTE. 1. : a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government. 2. : an act of a corporation or of its founder intended as a permanent rule.3. : an international instrument setting up an agency and regulating its scope or authority. See statute defined for English-language learners.ull Definition of STATUTE. 1. : a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government. 2. : an act of a corporation or of its founder intended as a permanent rule. 3. : an international instrument setting up an agency and regulating its scope or authority. See statute defined for English-language learners.
The IRS generally has up to three years after the tax-filing deadline to initiate an audit, so keep your tax returns and supporting documents at least that longâin other words, after April 15 this year, hang on to returns and documents for tax years 2012 through 2014 .
The IRS recommends keeping records for â3 years from the date you filed your original return or 2 years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later.â You should also keep records for three years if you owe additional tax and the situations described in sections 3 and 4 below donât apply.f you file a return and claim a loss from worthless securities or take a deduction for a bad debt, you should keep your income tax papers for seven years.