PLEASE USE AS A CHECKLIST FOR NEXT YEAR’S TAX RETURN

NEW CLIENTS:

  • Bring a copy of your income tax return from last year
  • Bring Social Security Cards for each family member and dependent
  • Bring a list of dates of birth for each family member and dependent

INCOME DOCUMENTS

  • W-2’s, SOCIAL SECURITY #’S, DOB for yourself and all dependents
  • 1099-MISC, 1099-R, 1099-G
  • Proof of jury duty pay
  • Proof of alimony you received
  • Social security statement (1099SA)
  • Dividend and interest statements (1099-DIV AND 1099-INT)
  • Retirement Account distributions (1099-R)
  • Brokerage statement (1099-B) along with statement showing when you bought and sold
    your investments
  • K-1 statement reporting profits from partnerships, trusts, small businesses, and estates
  • Record of income and expenses for your rental property
  • Record of income and expenses for your self-employment (1099 NEC)

OTHER TAX DOCUMENTS

  • Settlement statements (HUD) if you purchased a home or refinanced
  • Summary of moving expenses if job related
  • Summary of educational expenses (College tuition 1098T)
  • Summary of your childcare, day care, or adult day care expenses
  • IRA contributions (traditional contributions (Traditional, SEP or Rollovers)
  • Student loan interest paid (1098-E)
  • Health insurance form (Mass-HC1099) (Federal-1095A,1095B,1095C)
  • Amount of stimulus check (Form 6475 / 1444-C) or Advanced Child Tax Credit payments. (Form 6419), (if applicable)

TAX DEDUCTION DOCUMENTS

  • Health care expenses (doctors, dentists, health insurance, co-pay, eye care, prescriptions)
    for yourself or your family members that you paid
  • Real estate taxes
  • Mortgage interest
  • City or town excise tax
  • Gifts to charity (check, credit card statement, letters or receipts for clothing, household
    items, etc. from charity
  • MA ONLY (educator expenses, MBTA commuter expenses)
  • Loss of property due to casualty or theft
  • Gambling losses (W-2) – only if you have winnings (1099-G)
  • Apartment or land rent