Paula had her first panic attack six months ago. She was in her office preparing for an important work presentation when, suddenly, she felt an intense wave of fear. Then the room started spinning and she felt like she was going to throw up.
There is about $1.2 trillion dollars of U.S. currency in circulation. The Federal Reserve Banks distribute new currency for the U.S. Treasury Department, which prints it.
Keeping old credit card bills can mean a big stack of paper. Bankrate recommends keeping copies of credit card bills for 45 days to 7 years. This will help to account for any major expenses as well as any claimed tax deductions for any period of time in which the IRS could audit.