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As we enter severe weather season, it’s important to keep you and your loved ones safe. Whether you are at your home or business, you should have an emergency plan ready and practice it often so you’re ready when disaster strikes. Along with keeping yourself safe, you should also take some time to make sure your records and your financial future are safe as well.
The IRS has released several tips that can help you keep important financial documents safe, along with helping prepare for rebuilding your life after the storm. There are simple things you can do beforehand that will help you not only secure your financial future after, but also help ease the burden of trying to rebuild.
There are several documents to have in an emergency and keep safe. After you ensure your basic needs are met in the event of a natural disaster, you should prioritize protecting your important financial and personal documents. Even better, take the steps now to protect your documents in case disaster strikes.
Here are some of the documents you should be keeping safe:
For further guidance on what information to keep safe, reach out to a tax attorney at Polston Tax.
Once you know which documents to preserve, it’s time to follow the tips below to keep your important documents safe in an emergency:
At Polston Tax Resolution & Accounting, we can help you with your tax needs. We established our first office in 2001 in Norman, OK, and have since expanded to five offices throughout the nation to assist our clients. Our advanced tax services include negotiating various tax resolution options and tax and accounting help. We can create a custom strategy to give you the exact tax help you need.
Should you need assistance, Polston Tax is here to lend a hand. Check out our services and fill out our form for a free consultation. Or give us a call at 1-844-841-9857. We’re open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central!
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