Protect Your Info and Identity with Shredding Tax records for individuals and businesses contain a wealth of information which can be very harmful if it were to fall into the wrong hands. While many tax records must be kept on file for several years, there comes a time when it’s appropriate to dispose of them, but the disposal method you choose matters as it relates to security of your information. Our company is proud to have decades of experience in the document shredding business, and we have provided this valuable service to businesses of all sizes and industries in the East Bay Area. We have the right equipment, experience and customer-focused attitude to meet our clients’ needs, and we’re to help with any document shredding, data destruction or cleanout needs you might have. In this article we will focus on tax records. Since tax records are among the documents we shred the most, we can help regardless of the size of your shredding needs. In the sections to follow, we will answer a few common questions about tax record shredding. Is Tax Record Shredding Necessary? No matter the size of your income, tax records contain information which can be used to steal your identity, compromise your financial position or otherwise endanger your sense of security. While the numbers on your tax records might not mean much to a random person, criminals who specialize in identity theft and financial manipulation can use them to cause serious damage. In the business world, tax records can contain information which can be used by competitors or which can undermine your financial position. As a matter of mitigating these risks, shredding is a necessity. Do You Only Work with Businesses? While many of our clients are businesses, we are happy to work with companies of any size and with individuals. Many people have complex tax records on their own, and we offer many services even if you have a small amount of documents to dispose of. No job is too big or small for us to take on. How Does Your Shredding Process Work? We offer many solutions for shredding of tax records and any other documents which makes it easy for our clients to work with us, and can ensure their records are shredded to their preference. For our corporate clients, we offer periodic service in which documents can be shredded on a weekly, monthly or as-needed basis. These documents are stored in a secure box in their office space and we come to their place of business to collect and shred them. Some people require an extra layer of security and/or are seeking convenience, so we can also bring our shredding truck to your office and shred everything while a company rep watches. Finally, you can also schedule a drop off for any documents to be shredded at our facility. If you have tax records which have reached their disposal date, we can help. To learn more about our shredding services and/or schedule your shredding appointment, visit our website or give us a call today.