Page 33 - Keeping Records for Individuals - Handbook

Check payments

 Check number

 Amount
 Payee’s name

 Date the check amount

was posted to the

account by the financial
institution.

/!\ One of your basic records is proof of payment. You should keep these

records to support certain amounts shown on your tax return. Proof of payment

alone is not proof that the item claimed on your return is allowable. You also
should keep other documents that will help prove that the item is allowable. /!\