Client Name Year__________
TAX RETURN CHECK LIST
The Tax Return Completion and Assembly Check List:
Verify spelling of all names (look at W-2's, they may have errors) ____ CYA LETTER IN FILE
Verify the social security numbers or (FEIN & Corp. #:match with actual document from government)
___ Verify the address - see W-2s, Organizer, and updated client list
Verify the filing status
Check the Presidential Election Fund box Compare Federal Child Credit
Check for Form 2441 amt on Form 1040, pg. 2, line 45 (Also Need Telephone #) -- See CA Child Tax Credit
Accountant’s firm name & tax ID # on second page ___Ask – CA USE TAX?
Add all W-2 wages, match with Federal 1040, line 7 (Use Form 4852 for 3 or more W-2's)
Add all W-2 and 1099 FIT___ and SIT___ withheld, match with Federal 1040, Pg 2,
Line 61 and CA State 540, pg 2, Line 38 (Review W2s for actual Soc.Sec.W/H) ___See SOC.SEC.EXCESS W/H
1099's with w/h are attached
Forms are in order
All necessary work papers and notes are attached (no pencil copies) CHECK RETURNS FOR :
1) Depreciation detail ___ STATE REFUNDS & CARRYFORWARDS
2) Car expense worksheet
3) NOL worksheet - Election made Partnership Return:
4) W-2 worksheet ___ Verify K-1's Info. (ssn, name, etc)
_ 5) Non-cash Contribution/Donation Worksheet
Manual Forms - math check ___ Mark (Yes) on Preparer’s Authorization
Each page has the taxpayers ss # on top Box. (Located on 2nd pg of Form 1040)
Taxpayers current occupation is listed
Verify dependents ***NOT EFILING***____NEED SIGNED 8948 (CA 8454)____KEEP IN FILE
Any extensions filed?
Extensions attached
Cover Letter: ___ Balances matches with Return, ___Dates matches
Copying (please specify how many copies for what)
IRS return Original to IRS,#1 State, #2 Client, #3 File, #4 , #5 E-FILE FORM 8879
State return Original to State, #1 Client, #2 File, #3 , #4 No Government filing/Keep in file for (3)Years
Cover letter
ES Forms Original Set is Our file copy,
W-2/1099-R’s#1 IRS, #2 State, #3 Client, #4 File, #5 ,#6 1# Client copies
1099's (with w/h) #1 IRS, #2 State, #3 Client, #4 File, #5 ,#6
K-1's (with w/h)#1 IRS, #2 State, #3 Client, #4 File, #5 ,#6
Other#1 IRS, #2 State, #3 Client, #4 File, #5 ,#6
Assembly
State return requires a copy of IRS return Yes No ******READY FOR EFILING******
FEDERAL - T_______ ACCEPTED __________
W-2's are attached (stapled) where indicated STATE - T_______ ACCEPTED ____________
Fold up pages needed to show signature line IRS State
Highlight the signature line for clients
Assembly Order (Need Signed Form 8453 or 8879 )___
Separate by year (if necessary) w/ Attachments:
Invoice on top Date Mailed to IRS:___________
Cover letter
IRS return
State return
Worksheets and notes
Final Check
Accountant’s signature
Balance paid
PMT DUE UPON PICK-UP OR BEFORE MAILING / BALANCE $_________________
Assembled by: , on ____________________________
Mail: mailed OR emailed_______________ OR Pick-up: picked-up______________________
Rcvd. Pmt by: Ck; ck# PayPal/CC______Cash; Amt.$ Remaining balance:$ ____________________
