How do you organize your papers?

Question

I have: paid bills, bank statement, stationary, envelopes, fold out maps, letters, scrap papers with notes written on them . . .

Answer 1

This is the simplest way. Get one of those accordian files with about 20 slots in it. They will be alphabetized.

After you pay a bill, file it according to the NAME on the bill. For instance, if you paid it to ABC Supplies, file it under A. IF you pay your electric bill to Jimmy's Electric Service, file it under J.

Keep one file for each year. If you do not have a ton of paperwork this is easy and doesn't take up much space.

Now if you have to find a receipt for something, you simply look under the letter of the customer/vendor and you will find what you are looking for. makes for sense than filing by date, etc. because things will be harder to find.

Best thing to to is use quickbooks, but it's always good to keep the backup paperwork, never know when your computer will explode.

Answer 2

i will add this question to my watchlist, i have tried all the paper organizing stuff there is,,,that i can buy from the store, steel filing cabinets, port file, binders name it i have it...and im still not that organized...i've been looking for sites where i will learn how to chuck papers without getting in trouble during tax time...

Answer 3

Get the book

"How to Organize Everything" it's great!