TAXES FOR THE HUMAN BEING
WHAT TO BRING
A successful tax return requires many forms. We know it can get overwhelming, but we are here to help!
The breakdown below covers the documents you should bring whether you are filing your personal or business taxes.
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING AS THEY RELATE TO YOU
Your Social Security number (for you and your spouse and dependents, if applicable).
If you do not have a Social Security number, bring your Individual Tax Identification Number.
Employee Information
- W-2 Forms
Childcare Expenses
- Fees paid to a licensed day care center or family day care for care of an infant or preschooler
- Wages paid to a babysitter
Charitable Contributions
- Cash amounts donated to houses of worship, schools, other charitable organizations
- Records of non-cash charitable donations
- Mileage driven for charitable purposes
Medical Expenses
- Total amount paid for healthcare insurance and expenses; along with itemized receipts
- Health Insurance
- Form 1095-A if you enrolled in an insurance plan through the Marketplace at HealthCare.org
- Form 1095-B and/or 1095-C if you had insurance coverage through any other source
- Marketplace exemption certificate (ECN) if you applied for and received an exemption from the Marketplace at HealthCare.org
Self-Employment Information
- Form 1099-MISC
- Schedule K-1
- Income records to verify amounts paid if not reported on a 1099-MISC
- Records of all expenses paid in 2017 related to your self-employment business
Retirement Information
- Total amount you contributed for 2017
- Total value of your retirement accounts as of Dec. 31, 2017
- Pensions, IRA, and other retirement income (Form 1099-R)
- Social Security Income
Rental Income
- Records of income and expenses paid in 2017
- Rental asset totals – cost, date placed in service for depreciation determination
State & Local Taxes or Sales Tax
- Amount of state/local income tax paid (other than wage withholding) or amount of state and local sales tax paid
- Invoice showing amount of vehicle sales tax paid
Financial Information
- Your bank account and routing number
- A list of taxes you paid the previous two years: including property taxes, state and local taxes and any estimated taxes payments you made
Educational Expenses
- Forms 1098-T from educational institutions
- Receipts that itemize qualified educational expenses
- Records of any scholarships or fellowships you received
- Form 1098-E if you paid student loan interest
Job Expenses
- Employment related vehicle expenses (tolls, mileage, gas, maintenance, license, property tax, interest expense, parking)
- Receipts for classroom expenses (for educators in grades K-12)
- Employment-related expenses (dues, publications, tools, uniform cost and cleaning, travel)
- Job-hunting expenses
- Record of moving expenses not reimbursed by employer
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