Document Checklist

1. Personal Information

✅ Identification

•  Government-issued ID (Driver’s License, Passport, etc.)
•  Social Security Cards (for yourself, spouse, and dependents)
•  ITIN (if applicable)

✅ Previous Tax Return

•  Last year’s federal and state tax returns (if applicable)

✅ Bank Information

•  Bank account & routing number (for direct deposit of refunds)

2. Income Documents

Employment Income

•  W-2 Forms (Wage and Tax Statement) from all employers

Self-Employment Income & Business Owners

•  1099-NEC / 1099-MISC (Non-Employee Compensation)
•  Business income & expense records (Profit & Loss Statement)
•  Business asset purchases/sales (for depreciation purposes)

Investment & Stock Income

•  1099-B (Stocks, Bonds, Options, Cryptocurrency sales, RSUs)
•  1099-DIV (Dividends received from investments)
•  1099-INT (Interest Earned from banks or investments)
•  Stock Options / RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) & ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan):
  •  Employer stock grants and vesting statements
  •  Stock sales, exercise records, and cost basis documents
  •  Employer-provided RSU tax withholding details

Cryptocurrency Transactions

•  1099-B / 1099-K (if received from exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, etc.)
•  Crypto trading records (purchase price, sale price, dates, and transaction fees)
•  NFT transactions & staking income (if applicable)
•  Crypto mining & rewards income (earnings from staking, mining, or DeFi yield farming)

Rental Property Income

•  Rental income and expense records
•  Mortgage interest statements (Form 1098)
•  Property tax & homeowners insurance statements
•  Depreciation records (for tax deductions)

Retirement & Social Security Income

•  1099-R (Retirement distributions from IRAs, 401(k), pensions)
•  SSA-1099 (Social Security benefits received)

Other Income

•  1099-G (Unemployment benefits, state tax refunds)
•  Alimony received (if applicable)
•  Gambling/Lottery winnings (W-2G)
•  Jury duty pay

3. Foreign Income & Asset Reporting (If Applicable)

✅ Foreign Bank Accounts & Investments

•  FBAR (FinCEN 114) (Required if foreign bank accounts exceed $10,000 at any time during the year)
•  FATCA (Form 8938) (Foreign financial assets exceeding IRS thresholds)
•  Foreign interest, dividends, or rental income

✅ Foreign Earned Income

•  Form 2555 (Foreign Earned Income Exclusion)
•  Form 1116 (Foreign Tax Credit)
•  Employment contracts from foreign employers

✅ Foreign-Owned Business & Trusts

•  Form 5471 (Foreign Corporation Ownership)
•  Form 3520 / 3520-A (Foreign Trusts & Gifts)

4. Deduction & Credit Documents

Work-Related Deductions

•  1098-T (Tuition Statement for education expenses)
•  Student loan interest (Form 1098-E)
•  Job-related expenses (if self-employed)

Home & Property Deductions

•  1098 (Mortgage Interest Statement)
•  Property tax statements
•  Home purchase or sale documents

Health & Medical Deductions

•  1095-A, 1095-B, or 1095-C (Health Insurance Marketplace Statement)
•  HSA (Health Savings Account) Contributions (Form 5498-SA)
•  Out-of-pocket medical expenses (doctor visits, prescriptions, etc.)

Charitable Contributions

•  Donation receipts (for cash & non-cash donations)

Childcare & Dependent Care

•  Childcare provider details (Name, EIN/SSN, amount paid)
•  Adoption expenses (if applicable)

Retirement Contributions & Deductions

•  Traditional IRA Contributions (Form 5498)
•  Roth IRA Contributions (Form 5498)
•  401(k), 403(b), or SEP IRA contributions
•  Backdoor Roth IRA conversion records

State & Local Tax Deductions

•  State and local income tax payments
•  Vehicle registration fees

Miscellaneous Deductions

•  Moving expenses (only for military members)
•  Union dues
•  Investment expenses (advisory fees, etc.)

5. Business & Rental Property Documents (If Applicable)

✅ Self-Employed & Business Owners

•  Business income and expense records
•  Business asset purchases and depreciation records
•  Home office deduction (if applicable)

✅ Rental Property Owners

•  Rental income & expenses
•  Mortgage interest (Form 1098)
•  Property tax & insurance
•  Depreciation schedule

6. Tax Payments & Refunds

•  Estimated tax payments (Form 1040-ES)
•  Prior year refund amount applied to current year

7. Special Situations (If Applicable)

•  Foreign income tax paid (Form 1116)
•  Trust or estate income (Schedule K-1)
•  Stock-based compensation (RSUs, ESPP, etc.)
•  Lawsuit settlements
•  Cryptocurrency-related tax elections (e.g., wash sale rules, tax-loss harvesting reports)

Final Checklist Before Submission

✅ Ensure all documents are complete and accurate
✅ Keep copies for personal records
✅ Submit before the deadline to avoid penalties