-- -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.
Some sources say three years â which is the maximum number of years the IRS has for auditing your tax returns under general circumstances. Most CPAs and tax attorneys will tell you that you should keep your tax returns for at least seven years, and that is the better advice. The IRS can reach back six years if they determine your income has been underreported by more than 25%. Even if you didnât, you have to be ready in case the IRS thinks you did.