-- -Rowan- 4/13/2014. I think the name Rowan is beautiful for a girl, but a little rough for a boy. I once read a book about a girl named Rowan because there was a Rowan tree outside of her mum's bedroom window when she was pregnant.
For most people, that means keeping your tax records for at least three years from the date you actually filed your tax return. Some states have a longer statute of limitations. In that case, you should keep your tax records for as long as the statute of limitations is still open for a particular tax return. The statute of limitations gives the IRS three years to audit your tax return.
For U.S. tax returns, keep records for three years from the date you filed your original return or two years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later, if you file a claim for credit or refund after you file your return.