Is it safe to trash credit card receipts?

Question

Should I be saving credit card receipts for tax purposes? And how about in terms of identity theft? It seems not much damage can be done with last 4-digits of the credit card number that's usually printed on the receipts. (?)

Answer 1

How would you dispute an incorrect charge on your credit card bill if you don't have the receipt? And If you purchase something and want to return it, you get a better refund with the receipt.

Some companies still put the entire card number on receipts. Be safe, don't assume anything.

Save in a box or bag until the end of the year. Then shred....

Answer 2

All credit card reciepts x out all the numbers except for the last 4 numbers. There is really no way to become a victim of identity theft from just the receipt. But, if you don't want that worry, just rip the reciept in 2 or 3 pieces.

Answer 3

You don't have to keep the credit card receipt, you should have a sales receipt for most purchases/expenditures. You could use your credit card statement as documentation for the Internal Revenue Service.

Answer 4

Saving for tax purposes is only necessary if anything you bought is tax-deductible - like making a charity donation or something.

As far as identity theft - I rip 'em up or feed 'em to the shredder once they're on my statement. One can never be too safe, ya know? (Maybe that's just me - I trust no one.)

Answer 5

I may be a bit paranoid, but the only paper I throw out without shredding is paper plates. I even shred old shopping lists.

Answer 6

Absolutely safe. Nothing anyone can do with the last four digits.

Answer 7

yes thats cool