Tax documents Keep tax returns, as well as supporting documents like W-2 forms, receipts, and real estate closing statements for seven years. The IRS may audit you within three years if it suspects good-faith errors; six years if it believes you underreported your income by at least 25%; and unlimited time if you did not file a return or filed a fraudulent one. Investment records Keep as long as you own the securities, plus another seven years [Rich]. You'll need them to prove capital gains and losses. Bank statements One month. You just need these long enough to check the accuracy of the transactions [Williams]. Unless the statement is your only record for a tax-related transaction, there's no need to keep them longer.
Each traveler can bring on board one carry-on bag plus one personal item free of charge: Carry-on bag: The maximum dimensions for a carry-on bag are 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches (22 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm), including handles and wheels.
However, make sure your carry-on bag is of a size permitted by your airline. Dimensions vary from airline to airline. These two legacy carriers allow each passenger one carry-on bag, and one personal item. In both cases, the carry-on bag must be no larger than 22 inches long, 14 inches wide and 9 inches high. US Airways also stipulates a maximum weight of 40 lbs. Delta says the carry-on bag must fit easily into its carry-on baggage gauges, located close to airport check-in desks. The gauges' dimensions are those of the largest permitted carry-on bag. Personal items allowed in addition to a carry-on bag include a briefcase, purse, laptop bag, camera bag or diaper bag.