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Tax Preparation Checklist
You may use this checklist as a guide as you gather your documents for filing. Don't panic if you do not have everything on this list; you are not alone. Most people will not have everything on the tax prep list. Click on any box to continue.

Income

  • W-2 forms
  • Gambling and lottery winnings (Forms W-2G)
  • Unemployment compensation (Form 1099-G)
  • Pensions and annuities (Forms 1099-R)
  • Retirement plan distribution (Form 1099-R)
  • Social Security/RR1 benefits (Forms RRB-1099)
  • State and local income tax refunds (Form 1099-G)
  • Interest income statements (Form 1099-INT & 1099-OID)
  • Dividend income statements (Form 1099-DIV)
  • Proceeds from broker transactions (Form 1099-B)
  • Miscellaneous income, including rent (Form 1099-MISC)
  • Partnership, S Corporation, & trust income (Schedules K-1)
  • Alimony received
  • Jury duty pay
  • Prizes and awards
  • Scholarships and fellowships

Housing and Rental Expenses

  • Mortgage interest (Form 1098)
  • Real estate taxes paid
  • Sale of your home/real estate (Form 1099-S)
  • Rent paid during tax year
  • Moving expenses

Charitable Contributions

  • Gifts to charity- cash and noncash (qualified written statement from charity for any single donations in excess of $250)
  • Non-reimbursed expenses related to volunteer work
  • Examples: church, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, etc.

Personal Information

  • Social Security Numbers of all dependents
  • Childcare provider information including name, address, and tax identification number or social security number
  • Any alimony paid and the social security number of former spouse
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