Personal Data
Social
Security Numbers (including spouse and children)
Current mailing address
Bank account number for direct deposit
Child care provider : Name, address
and tax I.D. or Social Security Number
Alimony paid: Social Security Number
Employment & Income Data
W-2 forms for this year
Unemployment compensation: Forms
1099-G
Miscellaneous income including rent and royalties:
Forms 1099-MISC
Partnership, S Corporation, &
trust income: Schedules K-1
Pensions, annuities and other retirement account distributions: Forms 1099-R
Social Security/RR1 benefits: Forms
RRB-1099
Alimony received
Jury duty pay
Gambling and lottery winning
Prizes and awards
Scholarships and fellowships
State and local income tax refunds:
Form 1099-G
Homeowner/Renter Data
Residential address(es) for this year
Mortgage interest: Form 1098
Sale of your home or other real
estate: Form 1099-S and settlement statement
Second mortgage interest paid
Real estate taxes paid
Moving expenses
Rental Owners
Mortgage interest of rental property
Real estate taxes of rental property
Homeowners insurance fees
Homeowners association fees
Repairs and maintenance costs
Utilities and fees paid for the rental property
Financial Assets
Interest income statements: Form
1099-INT & 1099-OID
Dividend income statements: Form
1099-DIV
Proceeds from broker transactions:
Form 1099-B (also include cost basis)
Retirement plan distribution: Form
1099-R
Financial Liabilities
Student loan interest paid
Expenses
Gifts to charity (qualified written
statement from charity for any single
donations of $250 or more)
Un-reimbursed expenses related to
volunteer work
Un-reimbursed expenses related to
your job (travel expenses, uniforms,
union dues, subscriptions)
Investment expenses
Job-hunting expenses
Unreimbursed job-related expenses (see profession specific checklists)
Child care expenses
Medical Savings Accounts
Adoption expenses
Alimony paid
Tax return preparation expenses and
fees (new clients only)
Self-employment Data
Business income: Forms 1099-MISC
and/or own records
Business-related expenses: Receipts,
other documents & own records
Farm-related expenses: Receipts,
other documents & own records
Employment taxes & other business
taxes paid for current year: Payment records
Miscellaneous Tax Documents
Federal, state & local estimated
income tax paid for current year:
Estimated tax vouchers,
cancelled checks & other payment records
IRA, Keogh and other retirement plan
contributions:
If self-employed, identify as
for self or employees
Summary list to document medical expenses
Records to document casualty or theft
losses
Records for any other revenue or
sales of property that may be taxable or
reportable (closing statements)