How long do YOU keep bank statements?

[voodoopenguin]

Here in the UK we are told to keep them for 6 full years plus the part of the year you are in. Banks don't keep them that long so there is no getting them again if you chuck them away. The six years is to do with how far back the Inland Revenue people can ask for if they want. I have no problem with storage, one envelope can keep all my bank statements from several accounts for a year and then once a year I take the oldest envelope and stick it on the fire. Easy.