An internet addict. Depends on who issued it - for an exact date, contact the issuing agency. Red Cross CPR certifications last for 2 years and American Heart Association certifications last for 2 years. Regardless how long the certification is good for, certain standards like NFPA require it annually. Be sure to check your company policy. Best case practice yearly in regards to OSHA training requirements (BBP).
Bank and Cash Records. The Better Business Bureau recommends holding onto bank statements for three years, and Bankrate suggests storing them for at least seven years. Records of bank reconciliation reports need be maintained for only two or three years, and duplicate bank deposit slips should be held for three years.
Items like your annual tax return, however, should be filed away and kept forever â the IRS has three years to conduct an audit, but if there's a chance your income was under-reported, an audit can happen at any time. Consult the chart below to find out how long to keep each of your most important financial documents: You don't need to keep all your financial documents forever. Samantha Lee/Business Insider. And while you can safely keep most bank, tax, and investment documents on your computer or a hard drive, you should always have physical copies for these items: Birth certificates. Citizenship papers. Custody agreement. Deeds and titles. Divorce certificate. Loan/mortgage paperwork. Major debt repayment records.