Box overflowing with paper receipts.

What Should You Bring to Have Your Tax Return Prepared ?

Following is a list of the more common items you should bring if you have them.

  • – Wage statements (Form W-2)
  • – Pension, or retirement income (Forms 1099-R)
  • – Form to verify health insurance coverage (Form 1095)
  • – Dependents’ Social Security numbers and dates of birth
  • – Last year’s tax return. If we did your taxes last year we have it but it is a good practice to bring it anyway
  • – Information on education expenses
  • – Information on the sales of stocks and/or bonds
  • – Self-employed business income and expenses
  • – Lottery and/or gambling winnings and losses
  • – State refund amount
  • – Social Security and/or unemployment income
  • – Income and expenses from rentals
  • – K-1’s from any Partnerships , S-Corps or Trusts
  • – Record of purchase or sale of real estate
  • – Medical and dental expenses
  • – Real estate and personal property taxes
  • – Estimated taxes or foreign taxes paid
  • – Receipts for cash and non-cash charitable donations
  • – Mortgage or home equity loan interest paid (Form 1098)
  • – Unreimbursed employment-related expenses
  • – Job-related educational expenses
  • – Child care expenses and provider information. You will need the address and either their EIN or SSN.
  • – And any other items that you think may be necessary for your taxes. Generally a good rule of thumb is if you are not sure if you need a document bring it.