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Tax year 2026 · returns filed in 2027
What to Bring Your Preparer
Gather everything your tax preparer will ask for, section by section, with Have / N/A / Need tick boxes.
- Google Sheets
- Excel (.xlsx)
- Printable PDF
$9 one-time · or get all 3 kits for $29 in the bundle
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Who it's for
Households, W-2 earners, retirees and anyone who meets with a tax preparer.
What's inside
- You and your household (IDs, dependents, life changes)
- Income documents (W-2, 1099s, SSA-1099, K-1s and more)
- Deductions and credits (1098s, childcare, education, charitable receipts)
- Self-employment and side business basics
- Health coverage (1095-A) and estimated payments log
- Prior-year return, IRS letters and refund bank details (as a reminder, not a place to type numbers)
- Questions-for-your-preparer page
- Key 2026 figures page and a full IRS sources list
Progress summary that counts what you have and what you still need.
Details
| Formats | Google Sheets (import the .xlsx), Excel (.xlsx), printable PDF |
|---|---|
| Size | 13-page PDF; 12-tab workbook |
| Tax year | 2026 (returns filed in 2027) |
| Sources | IRS publications, forms and instructions, listed with links and retrieval date inside the kit. Items from draft IRS forms are labeled DRAFT. |
| Review | Reviewed by a tax preparer before release. |
Educational, not tax advice. This kit helps you keep records. It doesn't tell you what to claim, how much tax you owe, or how to file. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the IRS.