DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
● VALID GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (DRIVER'S LICENSE. STATE ID, OR PASSPORT)
● SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS (FOR YOU, SPOUSE AND ALL DEPENDENTS CLAIMED)
● DATE OF BIRTH FOR YOU, SPOUSE AND ALL DEPENDENTS
● LAST YEAR'S TAX RETURN (IF AVAILABLE)
● PROOF OF ADDRESS (UTILITY BILL, LEASE AGREEMENT, ETC)
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INCOME DOCUMENTS
● W-2 FORMS FROM ALL EMPLOYERS
● 1099 FORMS (1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, 1099-K, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, etc)
● UNEMPLOYMENT INCOME (1099-G) |
● SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME (SSA-1099)
● PENSION, IRA, OR RETIREMENT INCOME (1099-R)
● GAMBLING WINNINGS (W-2G)
● RENTAL INCOME RECORDS
● SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME (PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT, EXPENSE RECORDS)
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DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS
● CHILDCARE EXPENSES (PROVIDER'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND TAX ID)
● EDUCATION EXPENSES (1098-T FOR TUITION PAYMENTS, STUDENT LOAN INTEREST STATEMENTS)
● MORTGAGE INTEREST STATEMENT (1098)
● PROPERTY TAX BILLS
● CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (CASH AND NON-CASH DONATIONS)
● MEDICAL EXPENSES (IF THEY EXCEED 7.5% OF YOUR INCOME
● ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME IMPROVEMENT RECEIPTS
04
BANK INFORMATION
● BANK ACCOUNT AND ROUTING NUMBER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT
● VOIDED CHECK (OPTIONAL BUT HELPFUL)
05
BUSINESS OWNERS & SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS
● PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT OR INCOME AND EXPENSE
● REPORT
● BUSINESS-USE ASSET RECEIPTS (FOR EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, ETC.)
● MILEAGE LOG (FOR BUSINESS VEHICLE USAGE)
● HOME OFFICE EXPENSES (IF APPLICABLE, INCLUDE UTILITIES, INTERNET, RENT/ MORTGAGE
● BUSINESS LICENSES, PERMITS, AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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INVESTMENT INFORMATION
● STATEMENTS FROM INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS (SHOEING
● CONTRIBUTIONS, DIVIDENDS, SALES)
● CRYPTOCURRENCY TRANSACTIONS (RECORDS OF PURCHASES, SALES AND EXCHANGES)
● RETIREMENT ACCOUNT WITHDRAWALS (IRA, 401(K) PENSION DISTRIBUTIONS)
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OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
● LAST YEAR'S TAX RETURN (IF YOU ARE A NEW CLIENT)
● BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT (ROUTING AND ACCOUNT NUMBER)
● ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS RECEIPTS (IF APPLICABLE)
● FORMS 1095-A FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE