 TITLE: How Long Should You Keep Bank Statements? CONTENT: Maintaining a Paper Trail\n-------------------------\nThe bank and credit card statements you receive provide concise and comprehensive information about what's happening with your accounts. It can also be key supporting documentation to prove yourself if your finances are ever called into question.\nReviewing statements can help you spot fraud and other irregularities, such as an unusually high bill. Keep them as long as needed to help with tax preparation or fraud\/dispute resolution. And maintain files securely for at least seven years if you've used your statements to support information you've included in your tax return. END