ENJOY EVERY DAY. The rewards of a balanced life are worth the commitment it takes to get organized. Use it, Need it or Toss it, unless it makes you smile.
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Declutter and Organize your Seasonal Décor.
Keep the clutter out of your holidays. Don’t be tempted to buy any new holiday accessories. Use what you have and keep it simple. If you need more filler, use fresh cut seasonal blooms and foliage with a bit of ribbon to decorate the house. The beauty in your backyard will amaze you.
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Read more and download storge labels and holiday inventory.
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Paper and digital technology each has certain capabilities, functions, and conveniences the other lacks.
The Myth of the Paperless Office.
Reality Check. Paperless Home Office.
Love the convenience of modern technology or do you just want to save a tree? If you think digitally storing your paper records will help you clear your clutter, you are not alone.
Small portable scanners and online scanning services are becoming more available. Going paperless is still a hot topic. Technology has simplified bill paying, bank services, information access, research and communication with family, friends, and colleagues.
BUT, and yes it’s a big but, technology is limited when it comes to accessibility.
More importantly, the IRS does require original paper documents to support computerized records and a scan is a computerized record.
If you use a computerized system, you must be able to produce legible records of the information needed to determine your correct tax liability. In addition to your computerized records, you must keep proof of payment, receipts, and other documents to prove the amounts shown on your tax return. IRS Publication 552
The reality is, nine times out of ten, you are keeping a piece of paper to prove yourself to the IRS. So before you jump into your “paperless” home office also consider the following:
- There are a limited number of support records you need to satisfy the IRS and smaller number of vital documents you must retain for personal and financial reasons. Would a digital copy of these items give you peace of mind?
- The majority of people would only need one file drawer to keep the IRS required three years of records. This same drawer would have plenty of room for important financial, health and home records. Would it be easier for you to scan receipts and digitally log the details required by the IRS than make a quick note on the back of receipt and place it a yearly tax file?
- Only those who run a home business would need one additional file drawer to store the six to ten years of recommended support documents. Will your bank and Credit Card Company provide six to ten years of statements online? If not, how will you access these if requested by the IRS?
- Technology doesn’t cure procrastination or fix a poor system. Good categories, action and maintenance are still required. Do you currently have a categorizing system for filing your papers and are you actively maintaining your records?
- You still need to know what papers to keep, why you should keep them and where you will find them. Do you know this information?
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The JOYS of Doing One Thing.
Keeps you focused, productive and feeling a small sense of accomplishment.
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Our Organizing Favorites : Binders
Go into any department, specialty or office supply store and you will see walls of binders and notebooks on display. Here are a few of our favorites. We like them all for different reasons. One is sure to fit your needs.
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The Clutter is All in Your Mind
Why is it so hard to let go of stuff? Discover the 3 reasons why you should keep something, the 1 word you need to remove from your vocabulary to help you de-clutter and 3 ways to get your unused stuff out the door.
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