Tuesday, March 2, 2027 · Tax season: 44 days to April 15

2026 return

Documents

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Checklist

9 of 12 in

  • Needed 2
  • Sent back 1
  • Received 0
  • Accepted 9

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Income

  • W-2
    Wages, JordanFrom Cascadia Health Network

    Jordan's salary and the tax already withheld.

    • Ellison_W2_Cascadia_2026.pdfJan 29 · stored with the firm
    Accepted
  • W-2
    Wages, Avery (January to June)From Fernhill Studio

    Avery's salary until the switch to freelance work.

    • W2_Fernhill_AEllison.pdfFeb 1 · stored with the firm
    Accepted
  • 1099-NEC
    Freelance incomeFrom Larkspur Outdoor Co.

    What a client paid Avery; it goes on Schedule C.

    • 1099NEC_Larkspur.pdfFeb 3 · stored with the firm
    Accepted
  • 1099-NEC
    Freelance incomeFrom Tidewater Analytics

    Avery's second client. Their 1099 went out late; it should be in your mailbox or their vendor portal.

    Needed
  • Summary
    Business expenses and home officeFrom Avery

    Software, equipment, the office's square footage: the expenses that lower Schedule C.

    • Avery_business_expenses_2026.xlsxFeb 9 · stored with the firm
    Accepted

Investments

  • 1099 composite
    Dividends, interest and sales (corrected)From Northfield Investments

    Northfield sent a corrected 1099 on Feb 22. The one we have is out of date; the new one says CORRECTED at the top.

    Northfield issued a corrected 1099 on Feb 22. Please send the corrected copy.

    • Northfield_1099_2026.pdfFeb 16 · stored with the firm
    Sent back
  • 1099-INT
    Savings interestFrom Harbor Bank

    Interest earned on savings.

    • HarborBank_1099INT.pdfFeb 1 · stored with the firm
    Accepted

Home

  • 1098
    Mortgage interestFrom Riverbend Credit Union

    Interest paid on the mortgage, for itemized deductions.

    • Riverbend_1098_2026.pdfJan 30 · stored with the firm
    Accepted
  • Statement
    Property tax paidFrom County tax office

    Property tax paid in 2026.

    • property_tax_receipt_2026.jpgFeb 9 · stored with the firm
    Accepted

Health

  • 1099-SA / 5498-SA
    HSA withdrawals and contributionsFrom Evergreen HSA

    Shows the HSA money was spent on medical costs, and what was put in.

    • EvergreenHSA_forms.pdfFeb 12 · stored with the firm
    Accepted

Family

  • Statement
    Childcare provider statementFrom Little Fir Preschool

    The provider's name, address, tax ID and what you paid: needed for the child and dependent care credit.

    Needed

Giving

  • Receipts
    Charitable donationsFrom Charities

    Receipts for gifts of $250 or more.

    • donations_2026.pdfFeb 18 · stored with the firm
    Accepted

Past years

Filed returns and letters, kept as long as you’re a client
  • 2025Form 1040 and Oregon return, as filedFiled Apr 2, 2026 · accepted Apr 3
  • 2025Form 8879, signed by both of youSigned Apr 1, 2026
  • 2024Form 1040 and Oregon return, as filedFiled Mar 28, 2025
  • 2024IRS letter CP2000 and our replyClosed Sep 2025: no change
  • 2023Form 1040 and Oregon return, as filedFiled Apr 10, 2024