Just keeping track
of it all 
is
Taxing Enough!!

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Preparation Checklist 
H&R Block has designed this checklist as a guide
to compiling your tax documents. 
It is not a legal document; it may, however, 
save you time and remind you which tax documents 
you've accrued throughout the year.
For Further information, Forms, Tips, Calculators, etc.
Visit the Yahoo Tax Center
http://taxes.yahoo.com

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Personal Data
 
  •  Social Security Numbers (including spouse and children)
  •  Child care provider : Name, address and tax I.D. or Social Security Number
  •  Alimony paid: Social Security Number

Employment & Income Data
 

  •  W-2 forms for this year
  •  Unemployment compensation: Forms 1099-G
  •  Miscellaneous income including rent: Forms 1099-MISC
  •  Partnership, S Corporation, & trust income: Schedules K-1
  •  Pensions and annuities: Forms 1099-R
  •  Social Security/RR1 benefits: Forms RRB-1099
  •  Alimony received
  •  Jury duty pay
  •  Gambling and lottery winning
  •  Prizes and awards
  •  Scholarships and fellowships
  •  State and local income tax refunds: Form 1099-G

Homeowner/Renter Data
 

  •  Residential address(es) for this year
  •  Mortgage interest: Form 1098
  •  Sale of your home or other real estate: Form 1099-S
  •  Second mortgage 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-DIV
  •  Proceeds from broker transactions: Form 1099-B
  •  Retirement plan distribution: Form 1099-R

Financial Liabilities
 

  •  Auto loans and leases (account numbers and car value) if vehicle used for business
  •  Student loan interest paid
  •  Early withdrawal penalties on CDs and other time deposits

Automobiles

 Personal property tax information
 

Expenses
 

  •  Gifts to charity (qualified written statement from charity for any single donations of $250 or more)
  •  Unreimbursed expenses related to volunteer work
  •  Unreimbursed expenses related to your job (travel expenses, uniforms, union dues, subscriptions)
  •  Investment expenses
  •  Job-hunting expenses
  •  Job-related education expenses
  •  Child care expenses
  •  Medical Savings Accounts
  •  Adoption expenses
  •  Alimony paid
  •  Tax return preparation expenses and fees

Self-employment Data
 

  •  Business income: Forms 1099-MISC and/or own records
  •  Partnership SE income: Schedules K-1
  •  Business-related expenses: Receipts, other documents & own records
  •  Farm-related expenses: Receipts, other documents & own records
  •  Employment taxes & other business taxes paid for current year: Payment records

Miscellaneous Tax Documents
 

  •  Federal, state & local estimated income tax paid for current year: Estimated tax vouchers, cancelled checks & other payment records
  •  IRA, Keogh and other retirement plan contributions: If self-employed, identify as for self or employees
  •  Records to document medical expenses
  •  Records to document casualty or theft losses
  •  Records for any other expenditures that may be deductible
  •  Records for any other revenue or sales of property that may be taxable or reportable


Related -
Keep records of all items donated to charities:
The Salvation Army's website offers a donation valuation guide for tax deductions.
The guide gives approximate write off amounts for clothing, dry goods, rugs, furniture
sporting goods, & miscellaneous items such as Christmas trees, & lawn mowers.
Search on the site for "valuation guide"
http://www.salvationarmy.org
 
 



 
 

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