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Guides & Checklists to Help You Prepare.

Educational resources for individuals, self-employed professionals, business owners, and military families. More articles are added over time.

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What Documents Do I Need?

A general starting point for gathering your tax documents.

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W-2 Tax Checklist

What wage earners typically need before filing.

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Self-Employed Tax Checklist

Income, expense, and mileage records for 1099 filers.

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Military & Veteran Tax Checklist

Documentation categories that may apply to military households.

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Dependent Documentation Checklist

What supports dependent-related reporting.

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Education Tax Checklist

Form 1098-T and qualified education expense records.

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Rental Property Tax Checklist

Income, expenses, and depreciation records.

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Business Owner Tax Checklist

Entity, payroll, and expense documentation.

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Missing W-2 Guide

Appropriate next steps when a document is missing.

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ITIN Guide

How Form W-7 and ITIN filings generally work.

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Refund Advance FAQ

How third-party refund advance products work.

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IRS Refund Information

Where to check the status of a filed federal return.

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Identity Theft & Tax Fraud Safety

How to protect your taxpayer information.

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Prior-Year Filing Guide

Getting caught up on unfiled tax years.

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Tax Document Checklist

Personal Information

  • Government-issued identification
  • Social Security or applicable taxpayer identification information
  • Spouse information
  • Dependent information

Income Documents

  • W-2
  • 1099-NEC
  • 1099-MISC
  • 1099-K
  • 1099-INT
  • 1099-DIV
  • 1099-R
  • SSA-1099
  • Unemployment documents
  • Other income statements

Education

  • Form 1098-T
  • Student loan interest documents
  • Qualified education expense records

Business

  • Income records
  • Expense records
  • Mileage
  • Home-office information
  • Equipment purchases
  • Contractor-related records
  • Prior-year depreciation information

Rental Property

  • Rental income
  • Mortgage interest information
  • Property taxes
  • Insurance
  • Repairs
  • Utilities
  • Management expenses
  • Prior-year depreciation

Military & Veterans

  • Military income documentation
  • Retirement documentation
  • Residency information
  • Relocation information
  • State-related information
  • Other applicable military tax records

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