What should I keep, and for how long, and what can I throw away from my home files?

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What should I keep, and for how long, and what can I throw away from my home files?

I'm cleaning my files cabinet and I need to know what should I keep and what can I throw away. Utilities bills?Pay stubs?Past year's insurance policies?Medical bills?Bank Statements? Credit card statments?Etc. I live in Massachusetts, if that makes a difference. Please help me!!!

2007-03-07 09:09:59 · 2 answers · asked by DW 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance

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normally you can delete everything that's inside of your /home/yourprofile folder.

In Linux you cannot delete files that you do not own.

2007-03-07 09:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Peter pan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I think I read one time , that 5yrs back is the average to keep old records !!

2007-03-07 19:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by musicman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋