To find out how your company compares with others in your industry, go to www.osha.gov/oshstats/work.html. You will need your companyâs SIC code. You can find âIncidence Rate Calculationâ and âFind Your SIC Codeâ quick links at www.employersclaim.com or www.mycomplink.net.
Store for 1 year: regular statements, pay stubs. Keep either a digital or hard copy of the past yearâs worth of your monthly bank and credit card statements. You should also hold on to pay stubs so that you can use them to verify the accuracy of your Form W-2 when tax season arrives.
Credit card receipts and statements. Length of time to keep, and why: From 45 days to seven years. 1  Keep your original receipts until you get your monthly statement; shred the receipts if the two match up.ength of time to keep, and why: From six years to permanently. 1  Keep all records documenting the purchase price and the cost of all permanent improvements -- such as remodeling, additions and installations.