WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE 

CHECKLIST

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provide only what applies to you

 

 

for corporations:

 

 

 

 

Proof of entity filing with state: articles of organization and operating agreement with federal and state business I.D. numbers

 

List of owners, social security numbers, initial investment, and ownership

percentages

 

Copies of previous 2 to 3 years tax returns

 

Back up copy of accounting software file with reconcililations. If you do not use an computerized accounting program then provide a listing of:

 

                   *Copies of and credit card statements with business                                            transactions 

                   *1099's and W-3's issued by your business 

                   *Business expenses paid out of personal money or credit cards 

                   *List of assets (such as vehicles, equipment, etc) with receipts                         *Year end statement(s) on all business loan(s) showing ending                                    balance(s) and interest paid during the year

 

 

 

for nonbusinesses (single, sole proprietors, married filing joint; or separate, widower, and self employed persons):

 

 

 

 

 

• Social Security card(s)

• Driver’s License(s)

• Dependants’ Social Security numbers and dates of birth

•  Wage statements

• W-2s Last year’s

• Federal and State tax return

• Self-employment business income and expenses/1099-MISC*/1099K Commissions received/paid

• Pension, retirement income/1099-R

• Unemployment income/1099-G

• Canceled Debt Amount/1099-C

• Social Security income/SSA-1099

• IRA contributions

• Statements on the sales of stocks or bonds/1099-B

• Interest and dividend income/1099-INT/1099-DIV

• Lottery or gambling winnings/losses

• State refund amount/1099-G

• Income and expenses from rentals

• Alimony paid or received

• Record of purchase or sale of residence

• Medical and dental expenses

• Real estate and personal property taxes

• State or local taxes paid Estimated taxes or foreign taxes paid

• Cash and non-cash charitable donations

• Mortgage or home equity loan interest paid/1098

• Unreimbursed employment-related expenses

•  Job-related educational expenses

• Educator expenses

• Tuition and Education Fees/1098-T

• Student loan interest/1098-E

• Moving expenses

• Casualty or theft losses

• Child care expenses and provider information