How long do you have to keep your tax records?  Like many issues of law, it depends.  Practically speaking, the statute of limitations on additional tax assessments runs for three years from the time you have filed your tax return or the due date, whichever comes later.  For example, you should hold onto 2010 records until at least April 18, 2014 (October 17, 2014 if you have obtained a filing extension). Read more