Retention Periods

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Retention Periods used by the Massachusetts State Government.
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idFunctionSeries name (* =perm not required for destruction)Legal citationDisposition periodHardcopy retention requiredSeries numberDate last revised
1Administration.Annual ReportAfter use, provided one mint copy is maintained permanently.Yes23.102/05/1993
2Administration.Audit Reportc.44, s.39Permanent.No23.202/05/1993
3Administration.Bids for Contractsc.30BFile with Contract Files, see 23.8 for retention period.No23.302/05/1993
4Administration.Bills Outstanding, Statement ofAfter completion of a satisfactory audit.No23.402/05/1993
5Administration.Budget EstimatesAfter use.No23.502/05/1993
6Administration.Cash BooksAfter completion of satisfactory audit.No23.602/05/1993
7Administration.Checks, cancelledc.41, s.357 years, provided a satisfactory audit has been completed.No23.702/05/1993
8Administration.Contract Filesc.30B, c.260 ss.1, 27 years after fulfillment of contract, unless contract under seal, then 21 years unless retained by central purchasing officer, than after termination of contract.No23.802/05/1993
9Administration.Correspondence2 years if no informational or evidential value.No23.902/05/1993
10Administration.Departmental Payments to TreasurerAfter completion of satisfactory audit.No23.102/05/1993
11Administration.Equipment Inventory FormUntil superseded by next inventory.No23.1102/05/1993
12Administration.Equipment Loan ReportAfter return of equipment.No23.1202/05/1993
13Administration.Expenditures (estimated)After use.No23.1302/05/1993
14Administration.Insurance Policies7 years after expiration of policy.No23.1402/05/1993
15Administration.Invoices1 year if record copy is kept centrally e.g., by Purchasing Agent, Accountant/Auditor. Otherwise, 7 years provided a satisfactory audit has been completed.No23.1502/05/1993
16Administration.Invoice WarrantsAfter completion of satisfactory audit.No23.1602/05/1993
17Administration.MinutesPermanent if signed record copy, otherwise after use.Yes23.1702/05/1993
18Administration.Payroll Sheets (Departmental)After use.No23.1802/05/1993
19Administration.Purchase Orders1 year if record copy is kept centrally e.g., by Purchasing Agent. Otherwise, 7 years from date of termination, providing no litigation is pending.No23.1902/05/1993
20Administration.Purchase RequisitionsAfter receipt of goods or services, if record copy is kept centrally e.g., by Purchasing Agent. Otherwise, 1 year after completion of satisfactory audit.No23.202/05/1993
21Personnel.Payroll, Quarterly Reports1 year if record copy is kept centrally e.g., by Accountant/Auditor or Treasurer. Otherwise, 60 years.No23.2102/05/1993
22Administration.Payroll, RegistersAfter audit, provided information is recorded in quarterly report. See Personnel, Payroll, Quarterly Reports (23.21).No23.2202/05/1993
23Administration.Receipts (estimated annual)c.41, s.59After use.No23.2302/05/1993
24Administration.Receipt BookAfter completion of satisfactory audit.No23.2402/05/1993
25Administration.Reserve Fund Transfer (RFT) Requestc.40, ss.5, 6After completion of satisfactory audit.No23.2502/05/1993

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