Your Tax Documents
Here are some of the most commonly required documents for preparing your taxes:
(Some of these items may not apply to you, in which case you can disregard them.)
- Social security numbers for you, your spouse, and all your dependents
- Last year's tax returns
- W-2s for yourself and your spouse
- Any 1099s you or your spouse received
- Alimony received
- Unemployment income statements
- Social security income statements
- Any other statements showing income
Additionally, you should be prepared to provide:
- IRA contributions
- Tuition payments and Student loan interest payments
- Any itemized expenses you may wish to deduct, such as:
- Out-of-pocket medical expenses
- Non-cash donations
- Cash donations
- Vehicle license tabs
- Property taxes paid
- Job-related moving expenses
- Mortgage interest paid
- Tax preparation fees
- Uniform costs
- Property Tax Refund documents
- CRPs - Certificate of Rent Paid
- Property tax statements
If you have children in school, you can apply for the Minnesota Education Credit. Be sure to bring this information to your appointment:
- Educational software
- Private school tuition or tutoring
- Academic books/materials
- Music lessons and music equipment rental
- Tuition for academic summer camp
- Instructor fees for drivers education
- School supplies (must have itemized receipt)
If you have children in Daycare, there's one last thing to remember:
- Daycare expenses - you will need to provide the name, address, amount paid, and social security number or EIN for each provider you paid.
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