Jenny Dietsch, chief executive organizer at Getting It Done Organizing explains how she tackles paperwork, 'It’s best to be ruthless and create a system for the important papers you keep.

Knowing how to organize paperwork starts with getting rid of unnecessary paper promptly. Keeping basic receipts more than a month is likely a key reason clutter keeps creeping back into your home.

In addition, there’s no need to keep all those ATM or retail receipts. Once you get your statements, you can shred and toss them. • Organize the paper or scanned documents you need to keep.

Medical bills Now, it's time to organize your financial paperwork. Group the documents by type and then put them in chronological order. How long to keep each type of document ...

How prepared are you to prepare your 1040? The earlier you compile and organize the relevant paperwork, the easier things may be for you (or the tax preparer working for you) this winter. Here are ...