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29 C.F.R. § 4000.54

May I dispose of original paper records if I keep electronic copies?
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You may dispose of original paper records any time after they are transferred to an electronic recordkeeping system that complies with the requirements of this subpart, except such original records may not be discarded if the electronic record would not constitute a duplicate or substitute record under the terms of the plan and applicable federal or state law.
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29 C.F.R. § 4000.54 — May I dispose of original paper records if I keep electronic copies? · eCFR amendment effective 2017-01-01 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr29-4000.54&asof=2004-07-01 · printed Oct 16, 2026

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