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Where’s My Refund?
You’ll need to provide the following information from your tax return:
- Your Social Security Number (or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)
- Your Filing Status
- Your mailing address for CA tax refund
- The exact whole dollar amount of your refund
Tax Links
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – www.irs.gov
IRS Forms and Publications – www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
Franchise Tax Board (FTB) – www.ftb.ca.gov
Employment Development Dept. – www.edd.ca.gov
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration – www.cdtfa.ca.gov
California Secretary of State – www.ss.ca.gov
What Should You Bring to Your Tax Interview?
Personal Information for Each Family Member:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Driver’s License or a Photo Identification Card
- Social Security Card /ITIN/ATIN
- Last Year’s Tax Return
Healthcare Information:
- Proof of Health Insurance for entire household
- Form 1095-A if received healthcare from a Federal or State Marketplace
- Bring 1095-B and 1095-C forms
Direct Deposit Information
- Please bring a voided check or have the routing and account numbers for your bank account if you would like your tax return direct deposited into your account.
Income and Tax Information:
- W-2’s
- Interest (1099- INT or substitute)
- Dividend Slips (1099-DIV or substitute)
- Miscellaneous Income (1099-MISC)
- Stock Sales (1099-B or Broker Statement)
- Pension Income (1099-R)
- Self-Employment Income and Expenses
- Sale of a Personal Residence
- Rental Income and Expenses
- Gambling or Lottery Winnings
- State Income Tax Refund
- Estimated Taxes Paid
- Social Security or Railroad Retirement
- IRA or 401(k) Distribution
- Unemployment Compensation
Small Business Tax Information:
- 1099-K Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions
- Self-Employment Income and Expenses
- Business Profit and Loss Statement
- Business Balance Sheet
- Sales of any Business Assets
Deductions/Adjustments:
- Medical Expenses
- Real Estate or Personal Property Taxes
- Mortgage Interest
- Charitable Contributions
- Employee Business Expenses
- Gambling Losses
- Moving Expenses
- Traditional IRA Contributions
- Higher Education Expenses
- Educator Expenses
- Student Loan Interest
Tax Credits:
- Child Care Provider/Address and Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN)
- Adoption Expenses
- Retirement Savings Contributions
- Bring 1098-T Education Tuition Statement