TaxChek Checklist
Documents you may need to provide to TaxChek:
Personal Information
*Social security number or tax ID number.
*Spouse’s full name, social security number or tax ID number, date of birth.
*Identity Protection PIN, (if one has been issued to you by the I.R.S.), your spouse, or your dependent.
*Routing and account numbers to receive your refund by direct deposit or pay your balance due if you choose.
*Foreign reporting and residency information - if applicable.
Dependent(s) Information
*Dates of birth and social security numbers or tax ID numbers.
*Childcare records (including the provider's tax ID number) if applicable.
*Income of dependents or other adults in your home.
*Form 8332 showing that the child’s custodial parent is releasing their right to claim a child to you, the noncustodial parent (if applicable).
Sources of Income
Employed
*Forms W-2.
Unemployed
*Unemployment (1099-G).
Self-Employed
*Forms 1099, Schedules K-1, income records to verify amounts not reported on 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC.
*Records of all expenses — check registers or credit card statements, and receipts.
*Business-use asset information (cost, date placed in service, etc.) for depreciation.
*Office in home information, if applicable.
*Record of estimated tax payments made (Form 1040–ES).
Rental Income
*Records of income and expenses.
*Rental asset information (cost, date placed in service, etc.) for depreciation.
*Record of estimated tax payments made (Form 1040–ES).
Retirement Income
*Pension/IRA/annuity income (1099-R).
*Traditional IRA basis (i.e., amounts you contributed to the IRA that were already taxed).
*Social security/RRB income: SSA-1099, RRB-1099.
Savings & Investments or Dividends
*Interest, dividend income (1099-INT, 1099-OID, 1099-DIV).
*Income from sales of stock or other property (1099-B, 1099-S).
*Dates of acquisition and records of your cost or other basis in property you sold (if basis is not reported on 1099-B).
*Health Savings Account and long-term care reimbursements (1099-SA or 1099-LTC).
*Expenses related to your investments.
*Record of estimated tax payments made (Form 1040–ES).
*Transactions involving cryptocurrency (Virtual currency).
Other Income & Losses
*Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions - 1099-K.
*Gambling income (W-2G or records showing income, as well as expense records).
*Jury duty records.
*Hobby income and expenses.
*Prizes and awards.
*Trust income.
*Royalty Income 1099–MISC.
*Any other 1099s received.
*Record of alimony paid/received with ex-spouse’s name and SSN.
*State tax refund.
Types of Deduction
Home ands Vehicle Ownership
*Forms 1098 or other mortgage interest statements.
*Real estate and personal property tax records.
*Receipts for energy-saving home improvements (e.g., solar panels, solar water heater).
*Electric vehicle information.
*All other 1098 series forms.
Charitable Donations
*Cash amounts donated to houses of worship, schools, other charitable organizations.
*Records of non-cash charitable donations.
*Amounts of miles driven for charitable or medical purposes.
Medical Expenses
*Amounts paid for healthcare, insurance, and to doctors, dentists, and hospitals.
*Amounts paid for qualified insurance premiums if paid outside of the Marketplace or an employer provided plan.
Health Insurance
*Form 1095-A if you enrolled in an insurance plan through the Marketplace (Exchange).
Childcare Expenses
*Fees paid to a licensed day care center or family day care for care of an infant or preschooler.
*Amounts paid to a baby-sitter or provider for care of your child under age 13 while you work.
*Expenses paid through a dependent care flexible spending account at work.
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.
K-12 Educator Expenses
*Receipts for classroom expenses (for educators in grades K-12).
State and Local Taxes
*Amount of state and local income or sales tax paid (other than wage withholding).
*Invoice showing amount of vehicle sales tax paid and / or personal property tax on vehicles.
Retirement & Other Savings
*Form 5498-SA showing HSA contributions.
*Form 5498 showing IRA contributions.
*All other 5498 series forms (5498-QA, 5498-ESA).
Federally Declared Disaster
*City/county you resided/worked/had property in.
*Records to support property losses (appraisal, clean-up costs, etc.).
*Records of rebuilding/repair costs.
*Insurance reimbursements/claims to be paid.
*FEMA assistance information.
Check the FEMA website to see if your county has been declared a federal disaster area.
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