TAX RETURN PREPARATION CHECKLIST
PERSONAL INFORMATION
o FULL NAMES, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND DATES OF BIRTH FOR YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, AND YOUR DEPENDENTS
o OCCUPATIONS/JOB TITLES FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE
o ARE YOU OR YOUR WIFE LEGALLY BLIND?
o CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS
o NAME OF COUNTY WHERE YOU LIVE
o DID YOU LIVE WITH YOUR SPOUSE DURING ANY PART OF THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF LAST YEAR?
o CANCELED CHECK TO HAVE REFUND DEPOSITED DIRECTLY TO YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT
o DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUND? THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF YOUR REFUND.
o ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS-IRS FORM 1040ES. LIST EACH PAYMENT BY DATE AND AMOUNT PAID. DO THE SAME FOR STATE ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS, IF APPLICABLE.
o DO YOU OWN ANY SECURITIES OR HOLD ANY DEBTS THAT BECAME WORTHLESS LAST YEAR?
o DID YOU MAKE GIFTS TOTALING MORE THAN $13,000 TO ANY INDIVIDUAL?
o DID YOU TURN 70 1/2 LAST YEAR? AND DO YOU HAVE ANY RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS?
o DID YOU PAY ANY INDIVIDUAL MORE THAN $1,800 TO PERFORM HOUSEHOLD DUTIES (BABYSITTING, CLEANING, COOKING OR GARDENING)?
GENERAL INFORMATION
o COPY OF LAST YEAR’S TAX RETURN
o SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE
o EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE
o DEPENDENTS NAMES, DATES OF BIRTH, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
o DEPENDENTS POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES
o CHILD CARE EXPENSES FOR EACH DEPENDENT
o PRIOR YEAR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)
o ROUTING TRANSMIT NUMBER (RTN)(FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT/DEBIT PURPOSES)
o BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER (BAN)(FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT/DEBIT PURPOSES)
GENERAL TAXABLE INCOME INFORMATION
o W-2 FORM(S) FOR WAGES, SALARIES, AND TIPS
o INTEREST INCOME STATEMENTS: FORM 1099-INT & 1099-OID
o DIVIDEND INCOME STATEMENTS: FORM 1099-DIV
o PROCEEDS FROM BROKER TRANSACTIONS, SALES OF STOCK, LAND, ETC.: FORM 1099-B
o SALES OF REAL ESTATE: FORM 1099-S
o STATE TAX REFUNDS: FORM 1099-G
o ALIMONY RECEIVED OR PAID
o UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RECEIVED FORM 1099-G
o MISCELLANEOUS INCOME: MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT, SCHOLARSHIPS, ETC. FORM 1099-MISC
o JURY DUTY PAY
o LOTTERY WINNING
o GAMBLING INCOME AND LOSSES
o PRIZES AND AWARDS
o SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
o COST BASIS OF SECURITIES SOLD
o RENTAL PROPERTY INCOME AND EXPENSES: PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT, SUSPENDED LOSS INFORMATION
o SOCIAL SECURITY RECEIVED
o PARTNERSHIP, S CORPORATION, & TRUST INCOME: SCHEDULES K-1
o PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES: FORMS 1099-R
o SOCIAL SECURITY/RR1 BENEFITS: FORMS RRB-1099
RETIREMENT INCOME
o RETIREMENT INCOME: FORM 1099-R
o SOCIAL SECURITY AND RAILROAD RETIREMENT INCOME
o FORM SSA-1099
TAX CREDITS CHECKLIST
o CHILD CARE PROVIDER ADDRESS, I.D. NUMBER AND AMOUNTS PAID
o ADOPTION EXPENSE INFORMATION
o FOREIGN TAXES PAID
o FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT
TAX CREDIT CHECKLIST
o CHILD CARE EXPENSES
o 1098-T EDUCATION TUITION EXPENSE
o INTEREST PAID ON STUDENT LOANS
o ALIMONY PAID (NEED SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF RECIPIENT)
o MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT
o MOVING EXPENSES
o IRA CONTRIBUTIONS
o RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSE & COST BASIS
o ADOPTION EXPENSES
EXPENSE AND TAX ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS CHECKLIST
o CHILD CARE COSTS: PROVIDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, TAX ID, AND AMOUNT PAID
EDUCATION COSTS: FORM 1098-T, EDUCATION EXPENSES
o ADOPTION COSTS: SSN OF CHILD; RECORDS OF LEGAL, MEDICAL AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS
o FORMS 1098: MORTGAGE INTEREST, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE (PMI), AND POINTS YOU PAID
o INVESTMENT INTEREST EXPENSES
o CHARITABLE DONATIONS: CASH AMOUNTS, OFFICIAL CHARITY RECEIPTS, CANCELED CHECKS; VALUE OF DONATED PROPERTY; MILES DRIVEN AND OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
o MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSE RECORDS
o CASUALTY AND THEFT LOSSES: AMOUNT OF DAMAGE, INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS
o RECORDS/AMOUNTS OF OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TAX DEDUCTIONS: UNION DUES; UNREIMBURSED EMPLOYEE EXPENSES (UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, SEMINARS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, TRAVEL, ETC.)
o RECORDS OF HOME BUSINESS EXPENSES, HOME SIZE/OFFICE SIZE, HOME EXPENSES
o RENTAL PROPERTY INCOME/EXPENSES: PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT, RENTAL PROPERTY SUSPENDED LOSS
o MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR THE FAMILY
o MEDICAL INSURANCE PAID
o PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES AND DRUGS
o DOCTOR AND DENTIST PAYMENTS
o HOSPITAL AND NURSE PAYMENTS
o MILES TRAVELED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES
o HOME MORTGAGE INTEREST FROM FORM 1098
o HOME SECOND MORTGAGE INTEREST PAID
o REAL ESTATE TAXES PAID
o STATE TAXES PAID WITH LAST YEAR’S RETURN (IF ITEMIZED)
o PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES PAID
o CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITIES
o FAIR MARKET VALUE OF NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITIES
o UNREIMBURSED EXPENSES RELATED TO VOLUNTEER WORK
o MILES TRAVELED FOR VOLUNTEER PURPOSES
o CASUALTY AND THEFT LOSSES
o AMOUNT PAID TO PROFESSIONAL PREPARER LAST YEAR
o UNREIMBURSED EXPENSES RELATED TO YOUR JOB
o MILES TRAVELED RELATED TO YOUR JOB
o UNION AND PROFESSIONAL DUES
o INVESTMENT EXPENSES
o JOB-HUNTING EXPENSES
o IRA CONTRIBUTIONS
o STUDENT LOAN INTEREST PAID
o MOVING EXPENSES
o LAST YEAR’S TAX PREPARATION FEE
o LIST OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
o UN-REIMBURSED JOB EXPENSE
o REAL ESTATE TAXES AND OTHER TAXES PAID
o 1098 – MORTGAGE INTEREST EXPENSE
o MEDICAL EXPENSES (HEALTH CARE – PRESCRIPTIONS, DOCTORS, DENTISTS, EYEGLASSES, MEDICAL INSURANCE, LONG TERM HEALTH CARE INSURANCE)
o UNION/PROFESSIONAL DUES
o JOB RELATED EDUCATIONAL COSTS
o INVESTMENT EXPENSES
o JOB SEARCH EXPENSE
o HOBBY EXPENSE
o WORK UNIFORMS
o SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
o TAX PREPARATION FEES
o PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION
o VEHICLE LICENSE FEES BASED ON VALUE OF VEHICLE
TAX ESTIMATE PAYMENTS CHECKLIST
o ESTIMATED PAYMENTS MADE WITH ES VOUCHERS
o LAST YEAR’S TAX RETURN OVERPAYMENT APPLIED TO THIS YEAR
o OFF-HIGHWAY FUEL TAXES PAID
