Getting Ready

What to bring to your appointment: (this is a general list only)

Personal Information of Each Member
  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Social Security Card/ITIN/ATIN
  • Last year’s return
  • Proof of Identification (Driver License, Government Issued Photo ID)

Deductions and Adjustments (Expenses Paid)
  • Medical Expenses
  • Mortgage Interest
  • Charitable Contributions (Click here for a donation worksheet)
  • Employee Business Expenses (only a deduction on some state returns)
  • Gambling Losses
  • Higher Education Expenses
  • Educator Expenses
  • Student Loan Interest

Income and Tax Information
  • W-2’s
  • Pension Income (1099-R)
  • Social Security or Railroad Retirement (SSA-1099 or RRB-1099)
  • IRA or 401(k) Distribution (1099-R)
  • Unemployment Compensation (1099-G)
  • Gambling or Lottery Winnings (W-2G for some winnings)
  • Interest (1099-INT or substitute)
  • Dividend Statements (1099-DIV or substitute)
  • Stock Sales (1099-B or broker statement)
  • Self-Employment Income and Expenses
  • Rental Income and Expenses
  • Sale of any Business Assets
  • State Income Tax Refund (1099-G)
  • Estimated Taxes Paid
  • Sale of a Personal Residence
  • Cancellation of Debt (1099-C)
  • Miscellaneous Income (1099-MISC)

  • Information needed for tax credits
    • Childcare Provider Address and Employer ID number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN)
    • Adoption Expenses
    • Retirement Saving Contributions
    • Tuition Statement (1099-T)
    • Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP-state only)
Don’t Forget Bank Information (Account & Routing no.) For Direct Deposit