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11-23-2012, 12:06 PM
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I want to digitize all of my files and get rid of the actual hard copy pieces of paper. Any guidance would be much appreciated on what exactly I need to keep and what can be shredded after it is scanned.
Thank you for your time.
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11-23-2012, 12:13 PM
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Location: The Triad (NC)
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Originally Posted by CSD610
I want to digitize all of my files... <-- OK
and get rid of the actual hard copy pieces of paper. <-- To what end?
Any guidance would be much appreciated...
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How thick a stack of papers do you accumulate for each year? |
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11-24-2012, 10:09 AM
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Location: Las Flores, Orange County, CA
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Originally Posted by CSD610
I want to digitize all of my files and get rid of the actual hard copy pieces of paper. Any guidance would be much appreciated on what exactly I need to keep and what can be shredded after it is scanned.
Thank you for your time.
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I digitize everything I can't replace OR is of such an odd size or it is too crumpled/torn it won't fit in a scanner. We have those nice autofeed scanners at work that will scan hundreds of pages of two sided documents to PDF. I scan insurance documents, real estate docs (even legal size), kids report cards, employment documentation, medical documentation. I use Turbo Tax so all my tax docs are saved to PDF anyway.
Most of the hardcopy I have in my file cabinet now are just stuff I have been too lazy to scan.
I have a fire proof box which I keep really important photos and other stuff like backup computer stuff. |
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11-24-2012, 11:29 AM
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Scan then put in Google drive.
If sensitive and worried about your gmail account getting compromised someday can zip with password, then upload.
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11-24-2012, 02:35 PM
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Location: Away
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Originally Posted by CSD610
I want to digitize all of my files and get rid of the actual hard copy pieces of paper. Any guidance would be much appreciated on what exactly I need to keep and what can be shredded after it is scanned.
Thank you for your time.
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I use the neat scanner and software ( The Neat Company | Digital Filing System, NeatDesk Scanner, NeatReceipts Scanner, NeatCloud), the initial cost is high, but it has allowed me to completely eliminate the need for a physical copy of anything. I use it to keep tax information, receipts, and documents. I suggest you read reviews about the scanner, don't just take my word for it, but I do recommend it. |
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11-24-2012, 04:32 PM
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Location: southwestern PA
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Originally Posted by CSD610
I want to digitize all of my files and get rid of the actual hard copy pieces of paper. Any guidance would be much appreciated on what exactly I need to keep and what can be shredded after it is scanned.
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You need to keep any documentation to backup any claims made on your tax form.
What that documentation is varies for everyone.
Our documentation fills a 3" binder. |
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