TAX RETURN CHECKLIST
FOR ENTITY TAX RETURNS
(c corporations, s corporations, partnerships, LLCs, trusts, estates, non-profits, foundations)
Read through the following list as a reminder of what may be needed to complete your tax return. Check with us and we can let you know exactly which of the following pertains to your return(s).
- Financial statements (or data backups – not copies–“accountant copies” are ok – of Sage 50 or QuickBooks or Quicken files)(these can be uploaded to your portal folder – give us a call and we will explain how or you can drop them off or mail them to us)
- General ledger and list of journal entries (if we don’t get a data backup)
- Bank statements and reconciliations, especially year end December 2023 and January 2024
- Check registers
- Investment account statements
- Aging reports for receivables and payables
- List of assets purchased/sold/disposed of during the year – include bills of sale/purchase
- Notes, leases – amortization schedules, new note contracts
- Payroll reports for all 4 quarters, and year end
- Any Changes in Ownership or Capital Structure—ie list of new shareholders/partners with equity contributions
- Trust documents
- Partnership/LLC operating agreements
- For nonprofits and foundations – change in board members; change in mission; list of significant donors; description of activities for the year.