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Four Tips for Backing Up Tax Documents Accountant Mark Kohler offers advice for keeping critical tax documents organized and safe.

By Mark J. Kohler

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Keeping your accounting records and other important business documents can be crucial in case your company is audited. Accountant Mark Kohler offers four tips to help you keep important tax documents organized and safe:

1. Scan documents at the end of the year and backup your QuickBook files.
2. Use a cloud server to store your files online.
3. Buy a fire-proof safe to store originals of your documents.
4. Save tax-related documents for up to six years.

Mark J. Kohler

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Author, Attorney and CPA

Mark Kohler, M.PR.A., C.P.A., J.D., is a highly respected Founding and Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers, specializing in tax, legal, wealth, estate, and asset protection planning. With a reputation as a YouTube personality, best-selling author, and national speaker, Kohler is dedicated to guiding clients through complex legal and financial landscapes to achieve their American Dream. He also serves as the co-founder and Board Member of the Directed IRA Trust Company and has launched the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program to train CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide. As the co-host of The Main Street Business Podcast and The Directed IRA Podcast, he simplifies intricate topics like legal and tax strategy, asset protection, retirement, investing, and wealth growth. Mark Kohler's commitment to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners attain success and financial security has made him a trusted expert in the field, benefiting countless individuals and businesses in navigating the financial and business world with confidence.

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