What documents should be destroyed?

The types of business documents and data you should shred include:

• Anything that contains social security numbers
• Credit card information
• Receipts containing personal information
• Personal records
• Applications for employment
• Medical and patient records
• Financial, tax and payroll records
• Contracts and legal records
• Account numbers
• Any documents containing a signature
• Confidential letters and memos
• Research and development documentation
• Bids, proposals, budgets and sales reports
• Bank statements and canceled checks