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Document retention timeline
How long should you actually keep a tax return, a bank statement, or a deed? Pick a document type and get the recommended keep-duration, the plain-English reason, and — for time-limited records — an exact date it's safe to shred. No account, no email, free. For the full table and reasoning, read how long to keep important documents.
Step 1
Pick a document type
Choose what you're wondering about. The recommendation appears on the right.
Tax
Financial
Property & insurance
Medical
Identity & legal
Home & purchases
Step 2
Choose a document type on the left to see how long to keep it, why, and — for time-limited records — when it's safe to shred.
These durations are general guidance, not tax or legal advice — verify current IRS/FTC rules or consult a professional for your situation. Granite organizes your documents and tracks their dates; it doesn't give tax, legal, or financial advice.
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Stop tracking shred dates by hand
This tool gives you the rule. Granite keeps the calendar: drop in each document and it's read, filed, and tracked for the dates that matter — so you know what to keep and when it's safe to let go. Free for your first 25 documents.