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The Truth About Saving Your Receipts It's time to go paperless.

By Mark J. Kohler

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Mark J. Kohler answers the question: Do you really need to save all of those paper receipts?

The answer is yes and no.

It's important to save your receipts because they serve as audit protection when the IRS comes asking about your business purchases. A credit card or bank statement just won't cut it. The tax agency wants to know exactly what you bought -- not how much you spent.

Rather than hoarding hundreds of little papers in an office drawer for years, you can go paperless by taking pictures or scans of your receipts and saving them on a flash drive or cloud storage service.

Click play to learn more about what to do with your receipts.

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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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