I remodeled my kitchen 3 years ago but don't have the receipts as I didn't intend to sell my home. Can I file for any improvement ?

[CathiM · Accepted solution]

You could possibly call the company that remodeled your kitchen and see if they still have the records.  Businesses usually keep their records at least 3 years.  It is probably stored in their computer and can be accessed. Any kind of customer statement could be proof.  Also, if you do online banking, you can usually go back and get bank statements from previous years that may show the payment. That way you can use the improvements and not have to worry if the IRS ever asks.