1. US Income & Corporate Equity Documentation

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• Form W-2: Yearly wage and salary statements from your employer(s).

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• Tech Equity & Stock Options (RSU / ESPP / ISO): Vesting schedules, purchase logs, Form 3922 (ESPP lookback parameters), Form 3921 (ISO exercises), and cost-basis details.

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• Form 1099-B: Consolidated brokerage statements for stock sales and capital gains transactions.

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• Form 1099-INT / 1099-DIV: Financial institution statements detailing dividend and interest earnings.

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• Forms 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, or Schedule K-1: Independent contractor records or business partnership distributions.

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• Form 1099-G: Government statements tracking unemployment compensation or state tax refunds received.

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• Prior Year Tax Return: A complete copy of last year's federal and state filings (critical for tracing carryovers if you are working with us for the first time).

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• Direct Deposit Coordinates: Your bank routing number and account number kept handy for automated refund processing or secure liability settlements.

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2. US Deductions, Expenses & Asset Records

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• Form 1098 (Mortgage Interest Statement): Mortgage interest and local real estate property taxes paid.

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• Form 1098-T: Tuition statements for higher education and credit optimizations.

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• Form 1099-SA: Health Savings Account (HSA) medical expense allocations and distribution records.

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• Rental Properties: Detailed records of gross rental income alongside maintenance expense summaries and receipts.

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• Child & Dependent Care: Receipts or formal statements from daycares/schools including provider Tax ID/EIN (if both parents are working).

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• Vehicle Registrations & Local Deductions: Car sales tax receipts and RTA tax logs paid during your annual tab renewals.

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3. Foreign Assets & Global Income Compliance (Conditional Requirements)

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• Foreign Bank Account Disclosures (FBAR / FinCEN Form 114): Required if combined foreign account values exceed $10,000 anytime during the year. Includes statements and bank details.
   

• FATCA Form 8938 (US Residents): Required if foreign assets exceed specific thresholds (e.g., $50,000 / $75,000 for single filers or $100,000 / $150,000 for married joint filers).
   

• FATCA Form 8938 (Expats): Higher thresholds apply for those living abroad (e.g., $200,000 / $300,000 for single or $400,000 / $600,000 for joint filers). Includes year-end statements.
   

• PFIC / Form 8621: Required for owners of foreign mutual funds or ETFs regardless of value, requiring detailed ledgers and distribution logs.
   

• Cross-Border Income Stream Records: Needed for global compliance, covering international interest, dividends, and rental records.

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4. Dependent Verifications & ITIN Protocols
 

• Dependent Documentation: Social Security Numbers (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) along with birth dates.
   

• ITIN Certifications: Passports or primary identification documents ready for secure verification under Sandhya's authority as an IRS Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA).

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5. Expatriate & Visa Compliance (F1 / Non-Resident Status)

In addition to the records above, please keep the following operational visa parameters handy:

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• Identification Anchors: Passport number and country of citizenship.
   

• Temporal Metrics: Your exact date of first entry on an F1 Visa, plus historical logs of changes to alternative visa tracks (H-1B, green card, etc.).
   

• Presence Matrix: Explicit count of calendar days spent inside the United States across the current tax year and the preceding two years.
   

• Institutional Credentials: Your school's name, physical address, phone number, and the international director's contact layout.