1. Financial Planning Appointment Checklist

• Monthly Budget (ie: including expenses of credit cards, loans, mortgage/rent, etc)
• Latest filed tax returns (personal and business, if you own a business)
• Latest statements for all accounts (ie: IRAs, 401(k)s, 529s, brokerage, bank, savings, CDs, etc)
• Information about other investments or assets (ie: stocks, annuities, real estate, private equities, royalties, LLC, LPs, MLPs, UITs, BDCs, REITs, etc)
• Compensation details (ie: pay stubs, pensions, Social Security, inheritance, etc)
• Employer booklets describing employer‐provided benefits (ie: stock options, pensions, etc)
• Insurance policies (homeowner, rental, auto, umbrella, business, life, health, disability, long term care, etc)
• Estate planning information (ie: trust, will, power of attorney, etc)
• Other items of financial concerns not directly mentioned

2. Tax Planning Appointment Checklist

Personal information:

• Last year's income tax 
• Name, address, Social Security number and Date of Birth for yourself, spouse and dependents
• Dependent Provider Name, Address, Tax ID and S.S.N.
• Banking information if Direct Deposit Required

Income Data Required:

• Wages and/or Unemployment
• Interest and/or Dividend Income
• State/Local income tax refunded
• Social Assistance Income
• Pension/Annuity/Stock or Bond Sales
• Contract/Partnership/Trust/Estate Income
• Gambling/Lottery Winnings and Losses/Prizes/Bonus
• Alimony Income
• Rental Income
• Self Employment/Tips
• Foreign Income

Expense Data Required:

• Dependent Care Costs
• Education/Tuition Costs/Materials Purchased
• Medical/Dental
• Mortgage/Home Equity Loan Interest/Mortgage Insurance
• Employment Related Expenses
• Gambling/Lottery Expenses
• Tax Return Preparation Expenses
• Investment Expenses
• Real Estate Taxes
• Estimated Tax Payments to Federal and State Government and Dates Paid
• Home Property Taxes
• Charitable Contributions Cash/Non-Cash
• Purchase qualifying for Residential Energy Credit
• IRA Contributions/Retirement Contributions
• Home Purchase/Moving Expenses