Tax Appointment Check List



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DOCUMENTS LIST FOR TAX PREPARATION

Personal information -------------------------------------------------

o Your last year income tax return if you are a new client

o Name, address, Social Security number and Date of Birth for yourself, spouse, and dependents

o Banking information for Direct Deposit: Routing #, Account # or bring a canceled check

o Proof of address for dependent children

o Proof of Health Insurance form -1095-A/B/C

o Your State I.D. Card, or Driver’s I.D., Licenses or passport

To report the correct income information - you need to following ------------

o All W2’s from all jobs held in the tax year, and 1099 Unemployment income

o All 1099’s- INT/DIV/G/S/MISC/MSA/R/C/SSA - Interest /Dividend/Stocks/Bonds etc Business Income if self employed (Accounting Records)

o Gambling/Lottery Winnings and Losses/Prizes/Bonus

o Alimony Income

o Rental Income & Rental Property Expenses

o Foreign Income

These income adjustments if eligible can help reduce your taxes, or give you a bigger tax refund: ----------------------------------------------------

o IRA contributions Form 5498 from bank

o Student loan interest payments

o Medical Savings Account (MSA) contributions

o Self-employed health insurance

o Moving expenses

o Educator Expenses

These credits and deductions if eligible can help reduce your taxes, or give you a bigger tax refund: ------------------------------------------------------

o Education credit – Needs 1098-T form

o Childcare Credit - Needs Dependent Child Care Provider’s Name, Address, Tax ID, EIN or S.S.N.

o Retirement Credit / IRA Form 5498

o Earned Income Credit - Child must be related to you

o Child Tax Credit – Needs Child to be under 17 years old

o Adoption Credit

o Charitable contributions/donations –Needs Canceled checks or letter

o Qualified job-related business expenses

o Medical expenses

o Moving expenses

o Mortgage Interest – Need form 1098 from bank

o Mortgage Insurance

o Home Purchase Closing Cost - Needs closing statement

o Real Estate Taxes paid in the tax year

o Purchases qualifying for Residential Energy Credit

o Medical & Dental expenses

o Job Search related Expenses

o Foreign earned income exclusion[pic]

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