2024 Due Diligence

DUE DILIGENCE FORM

Please Answer to all that Apply! You are being supplied with this questionnaire because you have indicated on the Tax Intake Form that you will be claiming tax credits listed below. The questionnaire is designed to assist us in qualifying you for refundable tax credits. While the questions may seems to be a little intrusive, they are questions that tax preparers are required to ask under the Due Diligence Requirements of the Tax Laws. To ensure you are eligible to claim the filing status, Head of Household and Tax Credits (EITC, CTC, ACTC, ODC and AOTC), please take a few minutes to answer the questions below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time. Thank You!

EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit)
CTC (Child Tax Credit)
ACTC (Additional Child Tax Credt)
ODC (Other Dependent Credit)
AOTC (American Opportunity Credit)

DUE DILIGENCE QUESTIONAIRE

(To Be Completed By All Taxpayers With Dependents)

Are you Single?

YesNo

Are you Married?

YesNo

Are you Separated/ Divorce?

YesNo

If Yes, when did you last live in the same home?

Have you ever been disallowed the EITC/AOTC/CTC?

YesNo

If so, when?

Do you or someone else receive Financial Aid for this child such as Social Security, WIC, Medicaid, SNAP, Food Stamps, or Section 8 Housing?

YesNo

If yes, which one(s)?

YOUR BIOLOGICAL CHILD (If not, skip and complete the section "Not your Biological Child")

Do you provide more than 50% of the household expenses?

YesNo

If yes, where's the other parent of your child/children?

What is the name of the other parent?

Why is the other parent of the child/children not claiming the child?

Does your dependent(s) have a different last name than you (TaxPayer) ?

YesNoN/A

If yes, please explain the reason for the different last name.

Do you have joint custody of your child?

YesNoN/A

If so, how many months did your child/children live in other parent's home during 2024?

Can anyone else claim your dependent on their return?

YesNo

If yes, have you signed Form 8332? (Custodial Parent Released of Claim of Dependent(s) on Tax Return?

YesNo

Did anyone else live in the home and provide financial support for your child/dependents?

YesNo

If Yes, who lives there and how much do they pay?

NOT YOUR BIOLOGICAL CHILD

Is this your biological dependent(s)?

YesNo

If this is not your biological child, what is your relationship to the dependent?

Where are the dependent's biological parents?

Did the dependent live in your house for more than six (6) months?

YesNo

What are the circumstances leading up to the dependents being placed in your home?

Are you listed as the guardian for the dependent on school records, medical records, daycare records or place of worship?

YesNoN/A

Do you have custody?

YesNoN/A

If Yes, through what court/agency?

COLLEGE CREDITS (AOTC)

What's the name of the college dependent attended?

Did the student receive a tuition statement? (Form 1098-T)

YesNo

Does this student work while attending college?

YesNo

If yes, does the student need to file their Tax Return?

YesNo

DISABLED AT ANY AGE (OCD)

If your dependent over the age of 18 and disabled, what is the nature of the disability?

Has this dependent been declared disabled by a physician?

If so, can you provide documentation?

YesNo

Does the dependent receive Social Security Benefits?

YesNo

If so, how much do they receive monthly?

Who cares for the disabled dependent while the Tax Payer works?

Regarding Qualifying Children for earned Income Tax Credit

According to the information you provided in regards to the dependent(s), the dependent(s) is a qualifying child or qualifying relative you are eligible to claim on your tax return and that no-one else is able to claim your dependent(s) on theirs.

I discussed with you a qualifying child/relative cannot be used by more than one person per tax period. One person is one of the parent(s) if married filing jointly.

If filing Head of Household, you attest that you can provide a lease in your name at your current address.

Please note: You are stating that you provide over 50% of care and support for the child dependent (s), you are the sole provider for the child dependent(s), the child dependent(s) lives with you for more than half the year.

By signing below, you are stating that the dependent(s) information on your tax return is true, correct, and has been documented by your preparer. You are stating that you are not providing your preparer with any false/fraudulent information.

Carters Tax Angels Preparer Name

Name

First NameLast Name

Date

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