Record Retention
7 CFR § 272.1(f)(1)-(3)
Keep all case information for no less than 3 years for audit and review purposes.
Fiscal or Administrative Closure
7 CFR § 272.1(f)(1)
Keep fiscal records and accountable documents for 3 years from the date of fiscal or administrative closure. Fiscal records and accountable documents include but are not limited to:
- Claims
- Documentation of lost benefits
Intentional Program Violation Records
7 CFR § 272.1(f)(2)-(3)
Keep IPV records and related notices until:
- the individual who committed the IPV dies, or
- FNS advises, through eDRS, the individual who committed IPV is 80 years old.
Exception: Delete eDRS records when the information is inaccurate, incomplete, or no longer applies.
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