
NEW CLIENT INFORMATION CHECKLIST
We provide this helpful checklist for our clients when prepping their taxes. Having the necessary paperwork on hand allows us to be efficient and saves valuable time.
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• Copies of driver's licenses for you and your spouse
• A copy of last year's Federal 1040 tax return if available
• Copies of social security cards for you, your spouse, and all dependent children
• Dates of birth for dependent children
• Email address and cell phone numbers
• Official physical address of your home (no PO boxes)
• Occupation titles for you and your spouse (e.g., accountant, electrician, teacher)
• W-2 forms (wages from your employers)
• SSA 1099 forms (social security income)
• 1099 forms
o Bank Interest—1099INT
o Unemployment—1099G
o IRA distributions—1099R
o Pension distributions—1099R
o Non-employee compensation—1099NEC
o Miscellaneous income—1099 MISC
o Brokerage consolidated 1099 forms (dividends, interest, stock sales)
• 1098 form (from your mortgage company)
• Documentation of real estate taxes payments (if not paid through your mortgage company)
• Home purchase settlement statement if applicable
• Documentation of daycare expenses (provider’s EIN number, address, and total amount paid)
• Documentation of donations including:
o Misc
o Church
o Noncash (e.g., Salvation Army, Goodwill, Vietnam Vets)
• The amount of Advance Child Tax Credit you received last year for each child (payments may have been disbursed in July through December and likely total $250-$300 per child)
• Verification of marketplace health insurance if applicable (Form 1095A--available at www.healthcare.gov)
• A copy of a voided check for direct deposit or payment of your federal and state taxes


