Tax Preparation Checklist
Tax Interview/Checkup Checklist
This form is intended for your benefit.  It is NOT NECESSARY to prepare your tax return.  We will not use this specific form to prepare your return.   It is suggested you print this page and check each item as you complete the task. Use it to help gather your information or as a checklist to prepare questions you have.

New or changed Items (Bob Parrish CPA PC will assist with the financial, tax and issues to set up the documents)

Children

Other dependents

Investments

Qualified personal residence trust?

Charitable Remainder trust

Credit Shelter - ByPasss Trust

Corporation - C or S Corporation

Retirement plans

IRA

Family Limited Partnership

Family Trust

Off-Shore trust

Minor's Trust (Education or Healthcare Trust)

Medical Savings Account

Start-up business or business Acquisition

_______

Past due taxes or tax returns - Other Taxpayer Advocacy you would like assistance with

Business Consulting, Tax Consulting, Investment Consulting, Cost Containment, Tax Reduction, Asset Protection, or other techniques, methodologies or strategic planning

Personal Data

Social Security Numbers (including spouse and children)
Child care provider tax I.D. or Social Security Number

Total # of dependents ________

Employment & Income Data

W-2 forms for this year

Total nbr of Forms included ____

Homeowner/Renter Data

Residential address(es) for this year
Mortgage interest: Form 1098; Nbr of forms incl.____
Sale of your home or other real estate: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Second mortgage interest paid
Real estate taxes paid: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Rent paid during tax year: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Moving expenses

Financial Assets

Interest income statements: Form 1099-INT & 1099-OID: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Dividend income statements: Form 1099-DN: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Proceeds from broker transactions: Form 1099-B: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Tax Refunds & unemployment compensation: Form 1099-G: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Miscellaneous income including rent: Form 1099-MISC
Retirement plan distribution: Form 1099-R
: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______

Copy of year end broker's statement - required for states with intangible tax : Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______

Copy of K1 from trusts, estates, Limited partnerships, etc. : Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______

Financial Liabilities

Auto loans and leases (account numbers and car value) if vehicle used for business
Student loan interest paid

Automobiles

Personal property tax information

Expenses

Gifts to charity (receipts 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
Education expenses
Child care expenses

Self-employment Data

K-1's on all partnerships: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______

K-1's on S Corporations: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______

Other _____: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Receipts or documentation for business-related expenses

Deduction Documents

State & local income tax: your 1997 & 1998 estimated tax vouchers
IRA contributions: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Medical expenses: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Casualty or theft losses: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______
Other miscellaneous deductions
: Form 1099-S; Nbr of forms inclu. _______