Before your tax interview, organize your important documents using the checklist below.   Documentation will vary based on your situation.

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What to bring  

PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER:

• Name

• Date of Birth

• Social Security Card/ITIN/ATIN

• Last Year's Tax Return

• Valid Driver's License

 

INCOME AND TAX INFORMATION: 

• W-2’s 

• Interest (1099-INT or substitute)

• Dividend Slips (1099-DIV or substitute)

• Stock Sales (1099-B or Broker Statement)

• Self-Employment Income and Expenses

• Sale of a Personal Residence

• Rental Income and Expenses

• Sale of any Business Assets

• Gambling or Lottery Winnings (W-2G for some winnings)

• State Income Tax Refund (1099-G)

• Pension Income (1099-R)

• Estimated Taxes Paid

• Social Security or Railroad Retirement (SSA-1099 or RRB-1099)

• IRA or 401(k) Distribution (1099-R)

• Unemployment Compensation (1099-G)

• Miscellaneous Income (1099-MISC)

 

DEDUCTIONS/ADJUSTMENTS: 

• Medical Expenses 

• Real Estate or Personal Property Taxes

• Mortgage Interest

• Charitable Contributions (cash and non-cash)

• Employee Business Expenses

• Gambling Losses

• Moving Expenses

• Traditional IRA Contributions

• Higher Education Expenses

• Educator Expenses

• Student Loan Interest

 

TAX CREDITS: 

• Child Care Provider/Address and Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) 

• Adoption Expenses

• Retirement Savings Contributions Credit 

 

WHAT’S NEXT

Whether you may owe or are expecting a refund, your tax preparer will inform you of your next steps. Safeguard a copy of your tax return (your tax preparer will provide this to you), along with your other important paperwork, in case you need to file an amendment or reference it in the future. Other paperwork, such as documentation regarding the sale of your home or stock transactions, should also be kept.  See our Tax Glossary for a complete list of definitions and explanations of commonly used tax terms. 

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Keep in mind that the sooner you file, the sooner you will receive your refund. For the status of your refund, check out the “Where’s My Refund” tool on the IRS website. This tool will give you the most up-to-date refund information and is updated every 24 hours. You may access this tool 24 hours after the IRS accepts your e-filed return or 4 weeks after mailing a paper return. 

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