Do receipts stay good for a year or should I photocopy them so the ink doesn't fade? I know the IRS can audit up to three years back, so if I hang onto receipts for three years, I think they would begin to fade. Is there a way to store them that will keep them safe from fading over time?

It would be easy to mark what items were daycare items and what was not, but I'm too OCD that I would take the time to check out separately just so I'm not looking at "hair spray, cat food, shirt" LOL on the receipt with craft supplies and toys and food. No, I wouldn't make a separate trip to the store, but I would separate my items and pay separately just because it's easy to do and nice in the long run for me.

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