Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Out with the Old, In with the New

Don't forget, now is a perfect time to do your year-end filing. I did mine this weekend and I am all ready to start chomping away at this year's bills:-)


Here is what I do:
  • I empty all my files into one big folder and label it with the year that just past.
  • This folder gets placed in an archive box with the last 6 years of documents.
  • Then, I remove the oldest file in that box and shred it.
Now, I have all the documents that I need to retain for the IRS-required amount of time and a filing system that works:-)


This was not so Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom today but more Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)
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17 comments:

  1. More Than WordsJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    You cover every base! Your family must love you for that!! You have everything in order!

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  2. Liz MaysJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    I actually think that's a system that would work for me too. Thanks for the hint!

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  3. CandiJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    I hate filing!!! But it is a necessity. Great job!

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  4. Claremont First WardJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Soooo smart of you to have a filing system in place for your documents!

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  5. Betty ManousosJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Great job, indeed!

    Have a lovely day!
    Betty

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Very smart!

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  7. FrizzyJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Susie, I'm still trying to get up the energy to put away the Christmas stuff and find places for all the new things we received. I am over the moon envious that you're already organizing your files. Why is it that my files seems a lot less overwhelming than the other stuff? Ugh!

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  8. MichelleJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    That is such a good idea. I don't know why I never thought of it. Thanks!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    You are SO on top of things! Great reminder!

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  10. AmyJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    that is a great plan for sure.. Yeah for you..

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  11. EmmaPJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    funny -- that is EXACTLY how I do it.

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  12. mommytoalotJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Great job!!
    Gino does all that stuff...
    me i'm not so organized..he makes up for it and does something very similar.

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  13. catJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    Oh you are so organized!

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  14. BettinaJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Love it, organization just makes me feel peaceful!!!!

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  15. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My FeetJanuary 8, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Sweet! Looking quite organized! :)

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  16. Tim KeenJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    I am the most organized man in the world. I married a former secretary.

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  17. MichelleJanuary 9, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Awesome! I love how you have that system. I have some thing that are probably ... long overdue for shredding. And now I have a goal for next week.

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