Shred Day!

Well April 15^th has come and gone, and July 15^th is fast approaching. Do you know what that means? It means you have just one more step until you relax until next tax season…

Go through your documents and prepare 3 boxes, bags, storage containers, whatever floats your boat, and bring it to our free Shred Day, Saturday, July 25^th between 9:00am and 11:00am.

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Why you ask????

Because it is important to shred your documents to keep your identity safe and, if you own a business, to keep your employees’ and clients’ identities safe. Identity theft crimes have increased during the Corona Virus pandemic, as Americans working from home are becoming more of a target.

Top 3 Reasons to Shred Your Important Personal and Business Documents

In today’s day and age, every business collects and maintains sensitive information. Although many businesses are making the shift to storing data electronically, there are still many businesses that store paper files. If you own one of those businesses, you may be wondering what to do with those important documents when they’re no longer needed. Customer lists, payroll records, and credit card information are all things that should be shredded when you’re ready to dispose of them. Wondering why it’s so important to shred important business documents? Here are the top three reasons:

1. Prevent Identity Theft

In 2019, 14.4 million consumers became victims of identity fraud — that’s about 1 in 15 people. There’s a new victim of identity theft every 2 seconds. In order to protect yourself, your employees, your customers, and your business, it’s essential that you shred documents when they’re no longer needed. When these documents are still in your possession, it’s important that you store them in a safe and protected location.

2. It’s the Law (If You Own a Business)

Legislation regarding information privacy and security is getting more and more rigorous, and it continues to be strictly enforced. Penalties can be severe for businesses that fail to comply with these regulations. You have a duty to protect your customers’ personal and secure information, and if you don’t, you’re at risk of receiving fines for mishandling customer information.

3. Eliminating Clutter and Fire Hazards

Piles of papers cause clutter and increase the risks of fire. Do you really need all of those papers that are piling up in your office? If you have paper taking up coveted “real estate” in your office, consider shredding those documents instead. By shredding all of those unnecessary documents, you’ll create extra space in your office for other, more important things (like that new computer you’ve been wanting).

Documents You Should Be Shredding

Wondering what kinds of documents should go through the shredder? Here are some examples:

Tax returns
Photo IDs
Bank statements
Voided checks
Employee pay stubs
Credit card information
Copies of sales receipts
Documents containing sensitive information such as name, address, phone number or email
Employment records

Please Shred To Avoid Becoming 1 Of The 15