An investment package is more useful when it contains complete reports and makes missing information visible. This checklist helps organize records for the preparer; it does not tell you how an investment should be taxed.
Keep all the pages
Gather complete year-end tax reports and supporting pages, not only the first-page total. Include corrected versions and label them clearly. Identify any reports still expected so the package is not mistaken for complete.
Add the history that a statement may not explain
Provide transaction detail and purchase or basis records where available or requested. Tell the team about transfers between institutions, inherited or gifted investments, and investment statements that arrive separately. Use general descriptions in the checklist and Canopy for the underlying documents.
Make uncertainty visible
If a figure or history is missing, mark it as unknown. Do not estimate missing basis or decide a transaction's tax treatment yourself. The preparer can ask which additional records are needed and compare them with the rest of the return.
This is a companion to the tax appointment checklist. If a corrected investment report arrives later, use the corrected-document checklist and tell the team which earlier version it replaces. Do not assume a corrected report automatically requires a return change.
Download the companion checklist
Download: Investment records checklist (PDF). Fill it in digitally or print it, then upload any completed sheet and records through Canopy. The download supplements, rather than replaces, the current organizer or preparer request.
Frequently asked questions
Which investment records should I send?
Gather complete year-end tax reports, corrected versions and transaction or purchase-history records available or requested. Flag missing reports and send documents through Canopy.
What if I cannot find purchase-history or basis records?
Say what is missing rather than estimating it. The preparer will check what additional records may be needed.
Questions about your next step?
Kalish & Associates, P.A. is a Maryland family CPA firm serving clients nationwide. Call (410) 654-5770, use the Canopy Client Portal for private documents, or contact the team to book a time with our team. Do not put tax documents, Social Security numbers or account numbers in the contact form or email.
General information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Contact the team about your own situation.
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