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What tax forms do I need if I have:

1. A Job (Wages or Salary)
 

Form W-2: Issued by your employer to report your income and taxes withheld.

2. Self-Employment Income
 

Form 1099-NEC: For non-employee compensation.

Form 1099-K: For payments received through platforms like PayPal or Venmo (if applicable).

Schedule C (Form 1040): For reporting business income and expenses.

Schedule SE (Form 1040): For calculating self-employment tax.

3. Investment Income
 

Form 1099-DIV: For dividends and distributions.

Form 1099-INT: For interest income.

Form 1099-B: For the sale of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.

Schedule D (Form 1040): For reporting capital gains and losses.

4. Retirement Income
 

Form 1099-R: For distributions from pensions, annuities, retirement accounts, or IRAs.

Form SSA-1099: For Social Security benefits received.

5. Rental Income
 

Schedule E (Form 1040): For reporting rental property income and expenses.

6. Education-Related Expenses or Income
 

Form 1098-T: For tuition and related expenses.

Form 1098-E: For student loan interest paid.

7. Health Insurance
 

Form 1095-A: For Marketplace health insurance coverage.

Form 1095-B/1095-C: For other health insurance coverage (if applicable).

8. Mortgage Interest or Property Taxes
 

Form 1098: For reporting mortgage interest paid.

9. Unemployment Benefits
 

Form 1099-G: For reporting unemployment compensation.

10. Childcare Expenses
 

Form W-10: For obtaining the caregiver’s tax ID number.

Form 2441 (Part of Form 1040): To claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit.

11. Charitable Contributions
 

Receipts or Letters: From charitable organizations.

Form 8283: For non-cash donations over $500.

12. Energy-Efficient Home Improvements
 

Receipts: For improvements like solar panels or insulation.

Form 5695: To claim residential energy credits.

13. State Taxes Paid
 

Form 1099-G: For a refund of state and local taxes (if itemized the previous year).

14. Business Ownership (LLC, Partnership, Corporation)
 

Form K-1: Issued by partnerships, LLCs, or S-corporations for reporting your share of income.

Form 1120/1120-S/1065: For filing business income taxes (if applicable).

15. Dependents
 

Social Security Numbers: For each dependent.

Form 8332: If claiming a child after a divorce.

16. Health Savings Account (HSA)
 

Form 1099-SA: For HSA distributions.

Form 5498-SA: For HSA contributions.

17. Miscellaneous Income
 

Form 1099-MISC: For other types of income not categorized elsewhere (e.g., prize money, royalties).

18. Debt Cancellation
 

Form 1099-C: For canceled or forgiven debt.

19. Gig Economy Work
 

Form 1099-NEC or 1099-K: From platforms like Uber, DoorDash, or Etsy.

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