Tax Return Documents

To help prepare for your tax appointment, we’ve created a checklist of what forms to bring.

– Personal Info –

• Full name, social security number, date of birth, driver’s license
• Spouse’s full name, social security number, date of birth, driver’s license
• Dependents full name, social security number, date of birth
• Any IRS issued Identity Protection PIN for your spouse, or your dependent
• Routing and account numbers

– Sources of Income –

• W-2’s
• Unemployment (1099-G)

Self-Employed

• Forms 1099, other income records
• Records of all expenses including mileage and home office

Rental Income

• Records of income/expenses
• Cost, date placed in service

Retirement Income

• Retirement Acct Withdrawals (1099-R)
• SS/RRB income (SSA-1099, RRB-1099)

Savings & Investments

• Interest, dividend income (1099-INT, 1099-OID, 1099-DIV)
• Income from stock sales (1099-B)
• Cryptocurrency transactions, NFTs

Other Income & Losses

• Gambling income (W-2G), records of losses
• Record of alimony paid/received with ex-spouse’s name/SSN

– Records of dates and amount paid for estimated taxes –

Deductions

• Forms 1098 or other mortgage interest statements, real estate tax bill
• Cash amounts donated to houses of worship/charitable organizations
• Non-cash charitable donations

Medical Expenses

Amounts paid for healthcare, insurance, doctors, dentists, hospitals, and prescriptions
Form 1095-A if enrolled in an insurance plan through the Marketplace

Childcare Expenses

• Fees paid to a licensed day care center or family day care for care of an infant or preschooler including the provider’s tax ID number
• Expenses paid through a dependent care flexible spending account at work

Educational Expenses

• Forms 1098-T for tuition and receipts of educational expenses (books, lab fees)

Retirement & Other Savings

• Form 5498-SA for HSA contributions
• IRA contributions
• Education savings account contributions

If you need any help gathering documents, call us at (631) 585-9698

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