Lynwood, California - Basic Facts. The City of Lynwood had a population of 72,011 as of July 1, 2016. Lynwood ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California.
Scanning the information gives you an electronic backup of the paper indefinitely. Keep returns and all supporting documentation at least seven years. The IRS can audit your return for up to three years from your filing date, a limit applying only to good-faith errors.
Nearly all of your financial papers can be divided into three categories: records that you need to keep only for the calendar year or less, papers that you need to save for seven years (the typical window during which your tax return may be audited), and papers that you should hang onto indefinitely.