No More Shoeboxes! Complete Guide to Receipt Management

It’s the time of year where I just get MAD at one thing in my life: receipts. They just suck - they're crinkly, they pile up, but theoretically you need to save them for tax purposes for 7 years. And theoretically “scan receipts” is a thing you can do, but what if you just end up with pictures of hundreds of receipts on your phone? So I used EVERY SINGLE receipt scanning app to find out which one is best for you. Enjoy. Things we discuss on this show - When you need to save receipts and when you can throw them away- The quick hack you can use on your email to create filters for digital receipts- How to use your email for paper receipt scanning- And all the apps: Evernote, Freshbooks, Waves Receipts Scanner, Shoeboxed, and Expensify Ask us a question! We love hearing from you! Email us your financial worries or receipt victories at [email protected] or tweet us at @anomalily or @ohmydollar This show is made paw-sible by listeners like you We absolutely love our Purrsonal Finance Society Members who generously support Oh My Dollar with $1 or more a month on Patreon – This episode was underwritten by patron Tamsen G Association and Stephanie Powers. To learn more, you can visit ohmydollar.com/support Other Episodes You Might Like - What money goals should you focus on? - How to Conference Travel on the Cheap - How to quit your job and be freelance (Listener Questions) - What kind of employee are you? 1099 or W2? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices