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What to Bring to Your Appointment

Having your documents ready makes your appointment faster and your return more accurate. Your preparer will confirm exactly what you need.

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Personal returns

  • Photo ID for you (and your spouse, if filing together)
  • Social Security cards or ITIN letters for everyone on the return, including dependents
  • Income statements: W-2s, 1099s, unemployment or retirement income forms
  • Last year's tax return, if you have it
  • Bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit
  • Any IRS or state letters you received

If you have dependents or credits

  • Childcare provider name, address and ID number
  • Education forms such as 1098-T
  • Health coverage forms, if you received them

Business owners

  • Income and expense records for the year
  • Bank and credit card statements for the business
  • Prior-year business return
  • Payroll records, if you have employees
  • Sales tax filings, if you collect sales tax

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