Anyone Keep Their Receipts for "Semi-Important" Stuff?

[kyphysics]

I roughly define the levels of importance as follows:

Unimportant: fast food, gas, hair cuts, small discretionary purchases (like candy, magazine/book, sun screen lotion, etc. at Target/Walmart)
Semi-Important: medical (doctor's visit, lab, imaging, etc.), large/expensive purchase item (computer, flat screen TV, furniture, etc.),
Important: IRS/taxes, court/legal fees, insurance premium payments

The first category, I throw receipts away all the time for. But, what should we do with the "semi-important" category?

Anyone keep receipts for stuff like this and, if so, for how long? For example, if I got an MRI, should I expect the MRI place to keep records for me and to not to have to keep a receipt copy (or even MRI report copy)?

 

[phinds]

I keep receipts for anything that is tax deductible plus those for things like appliance repair, major car work, etc. I'm really good about the tax deductible stuff but not so organized for the rest and sometimes forget to save them.

Medical stuff I don't worry about at all because the docs' offices all keep detailed records and the medical group I go to puts everything online.

 

[Bystander]

Just did my taxes, major medical expenses in 2021, never got to the "minimum" necessary to itemize deductions.

 

[StevieTNZ]

I would most definitely keep receipts for TVs, computers etc. What happens if you need to return the item due to being faulty? You'd need the receipt.