April 02, 2014
How To Get Rid Of Your Stuff In NYC
Want to get rid of things and don't know where?
New York City has a website called NYC Recycles (NYC Wasteless) where residents can click on links to dispose properly of or donate practically everything.
Excerpt from the site:
Don't Just Throw It Away-
Some items can't go in the trash and must be recycled
Other items require special handling before being discarded.
Reuse in NYC-
Take it Back NYC-
Certain items must, or can be, recycled through mandatory and voluntary take-back programs.
Harmful Products-
Commonly used products can be harmful if improperly stored, used or discarded.
*These are NYC only rules. If you live outside New York City you might try your state.gov for local information...
If you need help decluttering email me and I will be happy to help! I can also help you decide where to donate or sell.
March 15, 2014
How To Organize Papers In Your Filing Cabinet
Choose
a different hanging file color, or label color if you prefer, for each
numbered section following.
Bullet point items each get a separate, labeled hanging folder in the color chosen for that number (I alphabetize them).
I personally like all the labels in a straight row front to back and not staggered. This way, if I add a category, I can still keep them alphabetized and don't have to move around labels...
1. 12 Monthly Files Labeled January through
December
Statements, Paid Bills, Receipts
Into each
monthly file:
Bank
Statements
Credit Card
Statements (paid)
Current Monthly Bills (paid)
Receipts
Utility Bills (paid)
TIP:
I put a clip on the current month file to find it quickly.
At the end of the year, monthly files
get kept for 3 years (or whatever the IRS demands) at the rear of the cabinet.
(I
put unpaid bills in an “action file” either on the desk, entry or command
center.
2. Policies and Accounts (Update as new ones come in)
- · Auto Insurance
- · Bank Accounts (May use inner folders for different institutions)
- · Credit Card Policies
- · Credit Reports
- · Employee Benefits
- · Health Insurance
- · Home Insurance
- · Investments
- · Loans
- · Medical
- · Memberships/Clubs/Rewards
- · Resumes
- · Warranties
3. Permanent Records
Family
History, Etc.
- Education (Diplomas)
- · Health-Care Proxy
- · Home Improvement Receipts
- · Jury Duty Service
- · Major Purchase Receipts
- · Medical and Dental Records
- · Pension Plan Documents (Current and Former Employees)
- · Pet Records
4. Taxes
a) Income/Tax
Deductions
- · Tax Documents From Banks, 1099’s, w2’s, Mortgage Company, Employers
- · Charitable Donations
- · Childcare Expenses
- · Education Expenses
- · Home Improvements
- · Interest and Dividend Statements
- · Medical Expenses
- · Mortgage Interest Statements
b) Business Income Expenses If
Own Business (See IRS website or accountant)
Items on Schedule C
Items on Schedule C
*Please speak to a professional accountant before
filing taxes. The suggestions in this post are to prepare for filing, throughout the year.
*Essential records such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, custody certificates, adoption paperwork, auto/truck titles, patents and copyrights, tax returns from past 7 years, Social Security cards, military discharge papers, passports, current deeds and mortgage agreement, lease agreement, naturalization/citizenship paperwork, current insurance policies, stock/bond certificates, copies of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney should be kept in a safe-deposit box.
*Essential records such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, custody certificates, adoption paperwork, auto/truck titles, patents and copyrights, tax returns from past 7 years, Social Security cards, military discharge papers, passports, current deeds and mortgage agreement, lease agreement, naturalization/citizenship paperwork, current insurance policies, stock/bond certificates, copies of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney should be kept in a safe-deposit box.
There is a web site
provided by the federal government that gives additional help on record keeping
for individuals. The web site is: www.irs.gov/publications/p552/ar02.html
These are basic
suggestions. There are various ways to do this. You need to find what works
best for you and you may want to add folder categories as you go along. I also
have filing systems that may work better for you if you don’t like to file in a
cabinet…
I don't use a Miscellaneous label heading. I always think of a specific name to label extra categories such as Interior Ideas, Workouts, etc. so I can easily find them.
I don't use a Miscellaneous label heading. I always think of a specific name to label extra categories such as Interior Ideas, Workouts, etc. so I can easily find them.
July 17, 2013
How To Organize And Find Clothes Quickly In A Drawer
Fold and file
instead of laying the clothes flat!
This is a really
easy and fast way to locate t-shirts, sweaters and jeans.
(I even do it with my
pj’s)
I have been
“filing” the clothes in my drawers for a few years now:
I fold
the shirt normally and then over again top to bottom to fit the height
of drawer. If the drawer is shallow I fold it in 3rd's.
Notice the organization
by color!
I found a product
called Pliio at Bed Bath and Beyond that can make it even neater
So it can look like
this!
Or for packing like this:
Okay. So you
could cut cardboard the size of the purchased files, but having the sturdy
cotton ones may be neater and will probably last longer.
Happy Organizing!
Pliio was designed by Clare Kumar, Chief Organizer and Productivity Consultant at Toronto-based Streamlife-an organizing company. How smart is she!
Pliio was designed by Clare Kumar, Chief Organizer and Productivity Consultant at Toronto-based Streamlife-an organizing company. How smart is she!
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