
tax tools checklist
All Income Received
Social Security Cards for ALL included on the returns
Driver's License, State ID, Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage License or Divorce Decree
Copies of last year’s tax return (if you are a new client)
Second form of identification (Passport, Military ID, Credit/Debit Card etc.)
W-2 forms for you and your spouse
1099-G forms for unemployment income, or state or local tax refunds
1099-MISC forms
1099-R, Form 8606 for payments or any distributions from IRAs or retirement plans
1099-S forms for income from purchase or sale of a property if in the tax year
1099-INT, -DIV, -B, or K-1s for investment or interest income
SSA-1099 for Social Security benefits received
Spousal Support/Alimony received
Business or farming income - profit/loss statement, all equipment information
Rental property income and expenses: profit/loss statement, suspended loss information
Pension Statements
1099-C forms for cancellation of debt
Miscellaneous income: Gambling winnings, Medical Savings Account, scholarships, etc.
Form 1098-E for student loan interest paid (or loan statements for student loans)
Form 1098-T for tuition paid
IRA contribution documents or statements of payments made
Receipts for qualifying home improvements (solar, windows, roof, furnace etc.)
Medical Savings Account (MSA) contributions
Self-employed health insurance payment statements
Moving expenses related to job relocation
Spousal/Alimony payments
Any self-employed pension plans
1095-A Marketplace Health Insurance and/or all documentation relating to Health Insurance