Below is a list items to collect before you start your taxes. Make a tax folder and start collecting the paperwork you have now.
- Last year’s tax return
- Employment W-2s
- Form 1099-MISC – Internal Revenue Service
- Property tax receipts
- Mortgage interest statement
- Energy efficient home improvement receipts
- Charitable donation receipts
- Retirement account contributions/distribution documents
- Investment interest or dividends
- College tuition statements
- Child care costs
- Student loan interest