[1rudeboy]

You are missing the point: you can choose not to keep any documntation at all. The IRS won't need it.

[skeeter]

Of course thats true.

On the other hand, if I want to effectively 'defend myself' against some future IRS acccusation I am compelled to keep every single one of my tax returns forever whether I'm guilty of knowingly committing a felony or not. Aren't I?

Ridiculous.