Individual Tax Return Checklist      [Print]

Personal Data
   Social Security Numbers / Tax Identification Number (including spouse and children)
   Child-care provider tax I.D. or Social Security Number and Address
Employment & Income Data
   W-2 forms for Employee and 1099-Misc for Independent Contractor/self-employed
   Partnership and trust income
   Pensions and annuities
   Alimony received
   Jury duty pay
   Gambling and lottery winnings
   Prizes and awards
   Scholarships and fellowships
   State and local income tax refund and NJ Saver (Real Estate Tax) Rebate
Homeowner/Renter Data
   Residential address (es) for this year
   Mortgage interest: Form 1098 - HUD-1 Statement if you bought a house during tax year
   Sale of your home or other real estate: Form 1099-S
   Second mortgage / Home Equity Line/Loan - interest paid
   Real estate taxes paid
   Rent paid during tax year
   Moving expenses
Financial Assets
   Interest income statements: Form 1099-INT & 1099-OID
   Dividend income statements: Form 1099-DN
   Proceeds from broker transactions: Form 1099-B, Also provide Buy Date & Amount of the sell item.
   Tax Refunds & unemployment compensation: Form 1099-G
   Miscellaneous income including rent: Form 1099-MISC
   Retirement plan distribution: Form 1099-R
   Residential or Commercial Rental Income & Expenses
Foreign Assets
   Interest or Dividend Income from outside of USA
   Rental Income from outside of USA
   Foreign Bank Account with any time individual or aggregate account balance of $10,000 or more
   10% of more Ownership Interest in Foreign business entity
   Holding Post as an Officer/Director of Foreign business entity
   Real Estate Primary residence or Rental
Financial Liabilities
   Auto loans and leases (account numbers and car value), if vehicle used for business
   Student Tuition Fee (Form 1098-T) or Student loan interest paid
   Early withdrawal penalties on CDs and other time deposits
Automobiles
   Personal property tax information
Expenses
   Gifts to charity (receipts or canceled check for every dollar donated)
   Un-reimbursed expenses related to volunteer work
   Un-reimbursed expenses related to your job (travel expenses, uniforms, union dues, subscriptions)
   Investment expenses
   Job-hunting expenses
   Education expenses
   Child care expenses
   Medical Savings Accounts
   Adoption expenses
   Alimony paid
   Tax return preparation expenses and fees
Self-employment Data
   K-1s on all partnerships
   Receipts or documentation for business-related expenses
   Farm income
Deduction Documents
   State & local income tax: your estimated tax vouchers for the current tax year
   IRA, Keogh & other retirement contributions
   Medical expenses
   Casualty or theft losses
   Other miscellaneous deductions
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