Easy! How much money you make every month!
Various companies keep the records various times. For the most part (for tax purposes) it is best to keep all records for 5 to 7 years after the date.
to keep records of the information on the internet
companies need to keep records of transactions, so that they can know well about their profit or loss percentages, also some companies have multiple share holders, so they need to keep records for keeping check and balance :)
7 years
Unti you die?
It is required by the FASB and the government. It is your legal obligation.
Provided his estate went through probate properly in 2004 then you would not usually be expected to keep personal tax records much after that - however if the estate included a business then you may need to keep the records for that for 7 years.
They have to keep records for 6 years after your last appointment
keep sales records, keep payroll records
Many people would keep a deceased person's records for at least 10 years. Many people keep these records for longer than that.
to the best of my knowledge it is 7 years, but they can be scanned if done properly so you do not have old paper files of records
to make fun of the records