 TITLE: How Long Should You Keep Bank Statements? CONTENT: Keep Bank and Credit Card Statements for One Year\n-------------------------------------------------\nHaving all of your statements available when you prepare your taxes will help you confirm income and track deductible expenses accurately.\nThis holds true whether you receive statements by mail or electronically. If you choose paperless statements, you can access them online, possibly going back months or years if your bank or credit card issuer keeps them available. Alternatively, you may download and store your statements in a password-protected file or print them out. Either way, you'll be able to access them for as long as you decide to keep them.\nIf you've used any statements to help calculate your taxes, save them—along with your tax return—for at least seven years, in case the IRS has any questions. See Experian's guide to storing financial documents for tips on how to maintain them safely and securely. END