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The bright side is, it doesn?t have to be that way! By developing a simple routine, you can keep the paper flow under control and have everything filed for easy retrieval.

Daily Paper Strategies

- Keep a recycle bin in an easily accessible location so you have no excuse not to toss items in while you are handling them Remember to shred documents with sensitive information.

- Don?t put the stack of mail down until you have sorted out the junk and deposited those items directly in the trash or recycle bin; designate a fixed "home" for other major categories of mail (bills [url=http://www.cheaphotspurjerseys.com/toby-alderweireld-jersey/]Cheap Toby Alderweireld Jersey[/url] , to be filed, reading material, requires action [url=http://www.cheaphotspurjerseys.com/son-heung-min-jersey/]Cheap Son Heung-min Jersey[/url] , etc.) and be vigilant about immediately putting items where they belong. You'll be amazed by how much time you'll save with this tactic alone!

- Open all envelopes immediately, keep only the necessary contents and toss or recycle the remainder before it can even hit the counter

- Analyze your newspaper and magazine subscriptions; do you read everything you subscribe to in a timely manner? If not, consider canceling some subscriptions and buy the publication individually when you REALLY want to read it.

- Don?t save entire newspapers or magazine for one or two articles or recipes; the options are many -- tear the page out on the spot and place in your recipe file or reading stack; if it's a long term keeper [url=http://www.cheaphotspurjerseys.com/serge-aurier-jersey/]Cheap Serge Aurier Jersey[/url] , consider scanning it into your computer for later use; also you need to remember that you can find almost anything on the internet -- don't save unnecessary information either in paper or electronic format!

- Approach kids' school papers in an organized manner; have a storage box for items you want to keep; read and toss flyers on the spot (have your calendar nearby to write down key dates so you don't have to keep the fliers); sign any necessary items immediately and have your child place in their backpack to return

Filing System

Most people keep WAY too much in their files! They also keep their filing systems WAY too detailed. The most important feature of a filing system is the user?s ability to maintain it. If you make it complex and cumbersome you are setting yourself up for failure.

- Before designing your filing system, you should consult your tax advisor or IRS Publication 552 (www.irs.gov). Determine which items you need to keep and for how long. This may sound like a pain, but it will save you hours in the long run.

- Analyze your need to access items you have saved for the past few years. If you haven?t needed to refer back to those utility bills and you don?t use them for tax deductions [url=http://www.cheaphotspurjerseys.com/paulo-gazzaniga-jersey/]Cheap Paulo Gazzaniga Jersey[/url] , why are you keeping them? In today?s digital age most information can be obtained on the internet or requested from the original source.

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- Make sure your "keep forever" documents are safely stored in your Safe Deposit Box or at least a fireproof file box.

-Make the transition from a current filing system gradual and painless. Pick one or two files a day and get rid of anything outdated or no longer applicable to your life. If the records need to be kept for legal purposes, but are not something you need to access regularly, move them to the back of the filing cabinet in a permanent file section

Catching Up

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- Make a quick pass through the piles, sorting into "toss", "long-term" and "short-term" piles. Hopefully there aren?t any action items hidden in the pile!

- Shred or recycle the "toss" pile. File the (hopefully) very small "long-term" pile.

- Sort the "short-term" pile by month and drop in the appropriate folder.
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