Personal Data
  • Social Security Numbers & DOB (including spouse, children, and dependents)
  • Identity Protection PIN (if issued by the IRS)
  • Last year’s or most recent federal and state tax returns (if not on file) 
  • Residential address(es) for this year
  • Childcare provider’s name, address, and tax ID (if claiming dependent care credit)
  • Dependent information: dates of birth, relationship
  • Any IRS or state tax notices received this year
  • Copy of driver’s license or state-issued ID (required for e-filing in some states)
Employment & Income Data
  • W-2 forms from all employers. Includes regular wages, overtime pay, and tips reported to employer (boxes 1, 5, and 7)
  • Last pay stub or year-end pay summary (for breakdown of overtime vs. regular pay)
  • Daily tip record (IRS Form 4070A or similar) or credit card slips
  • Records of unreported tips (for Form 4137)
  • Allocated tips (box 8 of W-2)
  • Non-cash tips (fair market value of tickets, passes, or other items)
  • 1099 Forms
    • 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC (independent contractor, side work)
    • 1099-K (third-party payments like PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, etc.)
    • 1099-INT (interest), 1099-DIV (dividends), 1099-B (brokerage sales)
    • 1099-B: Brokerage Statements
    • 1099-R (pensions, IRA, retirement distributions)
    • 1099-G (unemployment or state refunds)
    • 1099-Q (529 plan distributions)
    • 1099-DA (digital asset/cryptocurrency transactions)
    • SSA-1099 (Social Security benefits)
  • K-1s from partnerships, S-corporations, or trusts
  • Records of cryptocurrency sales/trades
  • Form 3922 (transfer of stock options exercised)
  • Other income: jury duty pay, gambling winnings (W-2G), prizes, awards, or rental income, alimony received (including payer’s SSN) if divorce finalized prior to 1/1/2019
Health Insurance Information
  • All 1095-A Forms (Marketplace health insurance)
  • Records of credits and/or advance payments received from the Premium Tax Credit  (if claiming)
  • Any corrected 1095-A (if received)
  • Form 1095-B (if provided by employer or insurance carrier)
  • Form 1095-C (employer-provided health insurance offer and coverage)
Homeowner/Renter Data
  • Residential address(es) for this year 
  • Form 1098 (mortgage interest statement)
  • Records of any interest paid on home equity loans, lines of credit, or second mortgages
  • Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions)
  • Settlement or closing statement for any real estate purchased or sold during the year
  • Records of real estate and personal property taxes paid
  • Records of rent paid
  • Unreimbursed moving expenses (active-duty military only)
Financial Assets
  • Form 1099-INT & 1099-OID (interest income statements)
  • Form 1099-DIV (dividend income statements)
  • Form 1099-B (proceeds from broker transactions)
  • Form 1099-R (retirement plan distribution)
  • Schedule K-1 (partner’s share of income, deductions, credits)
Financial Liabilities
  • Auto loans and leases (account numbers and car value) if the vehicle is used for business 
  • Form 1098-E (student loan interest paid)
  • Early withdrawal penalties on CDs and other fixed-time deposits
  • Form 1099-C (canceled debt or loan defaults)
Automobiles
  • Vehicle registration fees
  • Personal property tax information
  • Sales tax on purchase
  • Business use of vehicle
    • Total miles driven for the year
    • Total business miles driven for the year
    • Receipts for all actual car expenses (gas, repairs, oil changes, insurance, etc.)
Expenses
  • Documentation for medical and dental expenses paid out-of-pocket
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs)
    • Form 1099-SA (for distributions to your account)
    • Form 5498-SA (for contributions you made to your account)
  • Gifts to charity (receipts for single donations of $250+, and non-cash donations of $500+)
  • Childcare provider information (name, address, and Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN or EIN))
  • Documentation for adoption expenses
  • Receipts for donations to charity
  • Unreimbursed expenses and mileage related to volunteer work
  • Alimony received or paid (including payee’s SSN) if divorce finalized prior to 1/1/2019
Self-Employment Data
  • Estimated tax vouchers for the current year
  • Self-employment income (1099s, cash, or electronic payments)
  • Itemized receipts or documentation for business-related expenses 
  • Business use of home
    • Square footage of your home and the dedicated business-use portion
    • Home-related expenses (utilities, rent or mortgage interest, insurance, etc.)
  • Date of purchase, cost, and description of large business assets (equipment, machinery, furniture)
  • Self-employment SEP plans, Simple IRA, Solo 4019(K)
  • Self-employed health insurance 
  • K-1s on all pass-through entities
  • Rent income and expenses
Deduction Documents
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
  • Student loan interest
  • Gifts to charity
  • Mortgage interest
  • State and Local Taxes (SALT)
  • Retirement plan contributions
  • Medical and dental expenses
  • Casualty or theft losses in a federally declared disaster area
  • Educator expenses
Credits
  • Information for children under age 17 (including SSN)
  • Name, address, and Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN or EIN) of your childcare provider
  • Energy improvements made to your home
  • Purchase and installation of major residential clean energy systems
  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and final purchase date of electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles prior to September 30, 2025
  • Form 1098-T: Education expenses (tuition and fees) 
  • Adoption expenses