
Income Tax Checklist
Personal Information
• Birthday and social security for all family members
• Occupation
• Home address, phone number and e-mail address
• Copy of your most recently filed tax return (if I didn’t complete your last return)
• For the child care credit: Provider's address and tax I.D. and amount paid to provider for each child
• Record of all estimated tax payments made for the current tax year
• Amount paid with extension
Income Information
• Annual wage statements: Form W-2
• Interest and Dividend Statements 1099-Int/1099-Div
• Social Security Statement
• Pension/Retirement distribution statements 1099-R
• Brokerage Year-End Tax Statements
• Cost Basis for all stock/mutual fund sales
• Sales proceeds and cost information for real estate sales
• State Refund Form 1099-G
• Rental income and expenses
• Self employment income and expenses
• Alimony
• Unemployment Compensation Forms or amount received
• Partnership, Estate or S-Corporation Schedules K-1
• Any other income received during the year
Deductions
• Mortgage and home equity interest statements
• Real estate taxes paid
• Ad-Valorem taxes paid on your vehicles and boats
• Prescription Drugs
• Doctor and Hospital Bills
• Other medical bills like physical exams, eyeglasses and medical insurance
• Charitable Donations-Need receipt if donation exceeds $250 to one charity
• Investment interest
• Moving Expenses-If your move was more than 50 miles
• Teacher out-of-pocket expenses.
• Educational expenses: tuition and continuing education
• Tax Preparation Fees
• Safe Deposit Box
• Union Dues and work clothes
• Business miles driven