09/03/2026
🚨 STOP! DON’T THROW THAT RECEIPT AWAY! 🧾
That $20, $50, or even $200 receipt you just tossed in the trash could be connected to a tax deduction or help support an expense you’re reporting.
And here’s the problem: Most people don’t realize what they should be keeping until TAX SEASON is already here. 😩
Here are 5 types of receipts you should NEVER casually throw away:
1️⃣ Business Expenses 💼
Office supplies, equipment, advertising, software, and other ordinary and necessary business expenses.
2️⃣ Charitable Donations ❤️
Keep receipts or other records showing your qualifying charitable contributions.
3️⃣ Childcare Expenses 👶🏽
Keep records showing what you paid for qualifying childcare and the information needed to identify the provider.
4️⃣ Major Home Improvements 🏠
Keep receipts for qualifying improvements because they can be important when determining your home’s tax basis.
5️⃣ Medical Expenses 🏥
Keep records of qualifying medical expenses, especially if you may be eligible to deduct them.
📌 BUT HERE’S THE REAL TAX TIP:
Keeping a receipt isn’t enough. You should also keep records showing what you purchased, why you purchased it, and how it relates to your business or tax situation.
📱 Pro tip: Take a picture of important receipts and create a digital folder for your tax records. Don’t wait until tax season to start hunting through your purse, car, email, and bank statements! 😂
Your future self will thank you.
💬 Be honest…where do YOUR receipts usually end up?
👇🏽 A. Purse/Wallet
👇🏽 B. Glove Compartment
👇🏽 C. Shoebox
👇🏽 D. Phone
👇🏽 E. GIRL, I DON’T KNOW! 😂
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