Scanned receipts are acceptable as long as they meet the same requirements for paper receipts. ... You should also have it saved in a format that allows you to print your receipts in case the IRS asks for a hard copy.

Will stores accept a copy of a receipt?

In general, stores are not required to accept returns at all. So when they do accept returns, they can put any conditions they want on them. In the past, the original receipt was the only record of a sale.

Are digital receipts valid?

The IRS has always accepted physical receipts for audit and record-keeping purposes. As of 1997, the IRS accepts scanned and digital receipts as valid records for tax purposes. ... In other words, digital receipts are acceptable as long as you can deliver a copy of them to the IRS when necessary.