WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) -- How long should you keep your paperwork? Tax returns, and the like? The usual advice is seven years and some actually advise three years. And some, forever. Walnut Creek ...

You know that ever-expanding mountain of bills, forms, receipts, coupons, and statements that collects on the kitchen counter (or the microwave, on top of the refrigerator, by the phone, etc.)? I once ...

It’s fine to get rid of monthly mortgage statements, but you should keep all your mortgage documents, including proof of title insurance and the promissory note, until your loan is paid off. Having ...

Even once your tax return is turned in, do not run any documents through the shredder just yet. You will want to hang on to certain items, such as tax forms and supporting paperwork, in case of an ...

How long should you keep mortgage documents? It depends on the mortgage document. You’ll want to keep certain paperwork for as long as you own the home, while you can discard other things immediately.

Mortgage statements and related documents are often needed for taxes, audits and legal purposes. Some paperwork, like monthly statements, can be discarded after a year, while others, such as deeds and ...

WXIN/WTTV — In today’s world of hackers and other cyber threats, we spend a lot of time talking about protecting usernames and passwords. However, there are still a lot of paper documents that are ...