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13 Jan 2012

by Kira

Document Management, Financial Organization, Life Challenges, Personal Finance, productivity, Security

declutter, organizing paperwork, organizing receipts, saving receipts, tax day

Resolve Your Receipt Nightmares

Is this how your receipts currently look?

You’re probably wondering, “Why should I save my receipts?”

They’re cumbersome in large numbers. They seemingly multiply in wallets, pockets, purses, car compartments — you name it. And not to mention they’re not visually appealing (the mundane black/white color scheme can get a bit stale), especially those ridiculously long receipts you get after visits to the grocery.

Well, we’re hear to convince you to give receipts another chance.

Here are the six top compelling reasons that we found, and that we’d like you to consider:

They prove you made a purchase.
They permit you to make exchanges or returns.
They allow you to claim reimbursements.
They are the framework behind making tax deductions.
They can be used for budgeting means.
They enable you to track your transactions and help you avoid being overcharged.

Still not convinced? Still put off by the tediousness of managing and organizing receipts?

receipts Resolve Your Receipt Nightmares

You can now scan your receipts.

We’ve got three innovative, new ways to help you handle your receipts as shoppers join the paperless age (or so New York Times calls it):

NeatReciepts: Mobile scanner for receipts, business cards, and more. A bit pricey, but it gets the job done. Plus, it looks really cool.
Billeo: Saves the confirmation pages, which are the modern day receipts, of online purchases. Every minute detail is saved, from confirmation numbers to the billing address.
alletronic: Links to your credit card or phone number so you can receive receipts, returns, and redeem coupons online once you’ve swiped your card.

paperfreeid tmb Resolve Your Receipt Nightmares

Turn paper into digital receipts.

If you’re thinking, “I’m sold!” (no pun intended), then great!

Now… what should you do?

Check out tomorrow’s post on four effortless ways to get rid of the paper receipt clutter you currently have, then visit the above links as you transition into paperless management.