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Use this checklist to gather all needed information we would need to prepare your taxes.  Review our Privacy Policy .  Please bring all information that pertains to you to your appointment.


  • Social security numbers (including those of your spouse and children)
  • Child care provider name, address, and tax ID or social security number
  • Alimony paid social security number


  • W-2 forms for this tax year (2007)
  • Unemployment compensation: Form 1099-G
  • Miscellaneous Income, including rent: Form 1099-MISC
  • Partnership, S Corporation, and trust income: Schedule K-1
  • Pensions and annuities: Form 1099-R
  • Social Security/RR1 benefits: Form RRB-1099
  • Alimony received
  • Jury duty pay
  • Gambling and lottery winnings
  • Prizes and awards
  • Scholarships and fellowships
  • State and local income tax refunds: Form 1099-G


  • Residential address (es) for this year
  • Mortgage Interest: Form 1098
  • Sale of your home or other real estate: Form 1099-S
  • Interest on second mortgage paid
  • Real estate taxes paid
  • Rent paid during the tax year
  • Moving expenses


  • Interest income statements: Form 1099-INT and 1099-OID
  • Dividend income statements: Form 1099-DIV
  • Proceeds from broker transactions: Form 1099-B
  • Retirement plan distribution: Form 1099-R


  • Auto loans and leases (account numbers and car value)if vehicle is used for business
  • Student loan interest paid
  • Early withdrawal penalties on CDs and other time deposits


  • Personal property tax information


  • Gifts to charity (must include qualified written statement from charity for any single donation of $250 or more)
  • Unreimbursed expenses related to volunteer work
  • Unreimbursed expenses related to your job (travel expenses, uniforms, union dues, subscriptions)
  • Investment expenses
  • Job-hunting expenses
  • Job related education expenses
  • Child care expenses
  • Medical Savings Accounts
  • Adoption expenses
  • Alimony paid
  • Tax-return preparation expenses and fees


  • Business income: Form 1099-MISC and/or own records
  • Partnership SE income: Schedule K-1
  • Business-related expenses: receipts, other documents, and own records
  • Farm-related expenses: receipts, other documents, and own records
  • Employment taxes and other business taxes paid for current year: payment records


  • Federal, state, and local estimated income tax paid for current year: estimated tax vouchers, cancelled checks, and other payment records
  • IRA, Keogh, and other retirement plan contributions: if self employed, identify as for self or employees
  • Records to document medical expenses
  • Records to document casualty or theft losses
  • Records for any other expenditures that may be deductible
  • Records for any other revenue or sales of property that may be taxable or reportable