VITA 2024 – Required Documents for Tax Filing

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Documents Needed for VITA Tax Preparation:

  1. Photo ID for you and/or spouse if filing jointly  
  2. Social Security Cards or ITIN Letters for every member of your family (if you do not have a card for every member of your family – you must contact the social security administration to replace card prior to having taxes prepared)  
  3. W-2s and/or 1099’s from ALL of your jobs worked in 2023 
  4. 1099-NEC (non-employee compensation) – required to complete an accurate tax return – shows taxpayer is considered self-employed 
  5. Health Insurance Documents – If you signed-up for health insurance through the CT Marketplace, you must bring all tax documents that you receive from the Marketplace (if you received form 1095A it is REQUIRED to complete your tax return) – forms 1095A, B or C 
  6. Unemployment Compensation - form 1099G. This form will not be mailed, taxpayers must get from CT Department of Labor themselves (CTDOL.State.ct.us) (800-956-3294) 
  7. If self-employed, any related business expenses . Expenses must not exceed $35,000.
  8. Interest/Dividend statements from your financial institutions (if applicable)-forms #1099 INT, 1099DIV  
  9. Tuition and student loan information (if applicable) form 1098T or 1098E  
  10. Documentation from your daycare provider (their SSN or EIN) if you paid for child care in 2023
  11. If you own a home, your annual mortgage information.   
  12. If you itemized your return last year, your state of CT refund information (last year’s tax return)  
  13. A record of any taxes paid to the town (property taxes, automobile, etc.)  
  14. Records of any charitable donations that you made (monetary or other)  
  15. Any other income information or IRS notices that you received. 
  16. Copy of last year’s tax return.
  17. NOTE: If you would like to direct deposit, please bring a check from your checking account or the account and routing number for your savings account (this will significantly reduce the refund time period). Note: You can apply for a pre-paid debit card at the tax site if you do not have an existing account.