Tax appointment not scheduled yet? Here's what to bring and what to do!

Worrying about what to bring to your tax appointment may not be worrying you as much as the fact that you haven’t already filed your taxes!

If you need more time to file your taxes, the April 17 deadline is still important to you. You will need to file for an extension which will extend your deadline to October 15, 2018. However, you still need to pay the taxes you owe to avoid penalty and interest charges! If you can’t afford to pay the taxes you owe, there are steps which can be taken, depending on your particular situation and circumstances. The deadline for attending to these issues is Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Stay calm and we’ll start with the basic information!

Proof of identification (photo ID)

Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security number

Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN

Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return

Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R,1099-Misc) from all employers

Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)

Health Insurance Exemption Certificate, if received

A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available

Proof of bank account routing and account numbers for direct deposit such as a blank check

To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider’s tax identifying number such as their Social Security number or business Employer Identification Number

Forms 1095-A, B and C, Health Coverage Statements

Copies of income transcripts from IRS and state, if applicable

You will also need to bring other information to your tax appointment which you may have received if you have additional circumstances or responsibilities. These could include the following if you are:

a student or have student loans

a parent of a special needs child

responsible for the care of a parent or adult child

the trustee or executor of an estate

an international taxpayer or have foreign accounts, funds, property, etc.

in business, self-employed or are part of the sharing economy

an owner of Bitcoin or other cybercurrencies

newly retired

recently relocated

the victim of theft or casualty losses

buying a home and have a mortgage

These are just a few examples of issues which could generate paperwork which you’ve added to your “tax appointment paperwork” file. Bring everything.

Make your tax appointment!

This is the important issue. Almost more important than having all your paperwork gathered. Letting the deadline pass without at least filing for an extension and handling the options which are available to pay any taxes you may owe is critical. Failure could raise red flags to the IRS and put you on their radar and cost you in penalties and ever-increasing interest payments.

What’s the bottom line?

If you’ve never consulted a CPA tax professional for individual or business tax preparation and strategy, now is the time to do it.

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