JAMES M. SEARS

ATTORNEY AT LAW

7 FEDERAL STREET, SUITE 17

DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS 01923

Tel. 978-777-2104

Fax 978- 750-6940

searsandsears@aol.com

2009 Tax Checklist

Personal Data
Social Security Numbers (including spouse and children)

Addresses and Dates of Birth (including spouse and children)
Child care provider : Name, address and tax I.D. or Social Security Number

Alimony paid: Social Security Number of person paid to
1099-HC –Massachusetts HealthCare Insurance Coverage

Employment & Income Data
W-2 forms for this year
Unemployment compensation: Forms 1099-G
Miscellaneous income including rent: Forms 1099-MISC
Partnership, S Corporation, & trust income: Schedules K-1
Pensions and annuities: Forms 1099-R
Social Security/RR1 benefits: Forms RRB-1099
Alimony received

Jury duty pay
Gambling and lottery winnings
Prizes and awards
Scholarships and fellowships
State and local income tax refunds: Form 1099-G

Homeowner/Renter Data
Residential address(es) for this year
Mortgage interest: Form 1098
Sale of your home or other real estate: Form 1099-S
Second mortgage interest paid
Real estate taxes paid

Rent paid during tax year

Purchase of your home or other real estate

First Time Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit Information

Subsequent Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit Information

Moving expenses

Financial Assets
Interest income statements: Form 1099-INT & 1099-OID
Dividend income statements: Form 1099-DIV
Proceeds from broker transactions: Form 1099-B
Retirement plan distribution: Form 1099-R

Financial Liabilities
Auto loans and leases (account numbers and car value) if vehicle used for business

Student loan interest paid
Early withdrawal penalties on CDs and other time deposits

Automobiles
Personal property Excise Tax information

Sales Taxes paid on Purchase of a NEW Motor Vehicle (after February 16, 2009)

Expenses
Gifts to charity (qualified written statement from charity for any single donations of
      $250 or more)
Unreimbursed expenses related to volunteer work
Unreimbursed expenses related to your job (travel expenses, uniforms, union
      dues, subscriptions)
Investment expenses
Job-hunting expenses
Job-related education expenses
Child care expenses
Medical Savings Accounts
Adoption expenses
Alimony paid
Tax return preparation expenses and fees

Self-employment Data
Business income: Forms 1099-MISC and/or own records
Partnership SE income: Schedules K-1
Business-related expenses: Receipts, other documents & own records
Farm-related expenses: Receipts, other documents & own records
Employment taxes & other business taxes paid for current year: Payment records

Miscellaneous Tax Documents
Federal, state & local estimated income tax paid for current year: Estimated tax
      vouchers, cancelled checks & other payment records
IRA, Keogh and other retirement plan contributions: If self-employed, identify as
      for self or employees
Records to document medical expenses
Records to document casualty or theft losses
Records for any other expenditures that may be deductible
Records for any other revenue or sales of property that may be taxable or reportable

Copy of Previous Year’s Federal and State Income Tax Returns