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.
Getty Images. Carry-on bags are subject to size and weight limits by airlines. Since what we bring in a carry-on is important and we don't want to be separated from those items, it's essential to adhere to your airline's requirements for the size and weight of bags you attempt to board with. Most carry-ons sold today measure 22 x 14 x 9 inches.