Corona Police Department Interim Police Chief Michael E. Abel 730 Corporation Yard Way Corona, California 92880 (951)736-2330 Visit Department's Homepage County: Riverside
My rule: Keep records and tax returns for years that include atypical transactions (sales or donations of property) and irregular income (stock option exercises, trust income, etc.) for six years after the filing date of the return. Keep a 2005 tax return that includes reporting of irregular items until April 2012.
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.