2025 CLIENT INTAKE FORM
  • Tax Filing Interview

    Phone Number:313.221.9091 Email: assistant@serenetaxservice.com
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  • Which Tax Preparer are you working with?
  • Tax Year you are filing*
  • Would you like us to maximize your return? This means that in addition to this form, further consultation could be needed to verify which additional credits or deductions you qualify for to assist you with getting the MAX amount back for your tax situation.*
  • Will this be an amended return? Do not complete this form for an amendment unless advised to do so.*
  • Filing Status?*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Were you legally married on the last day of the year?*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Do you and your spouse reside at same residence address?*
  • Can you or your spouse be claimed as a dependent on another persons tax return?*
  • Did you, your spouse or anyone else on this return receive unemployment for the tax year you are filing?*
  • Has the IRS ever banned you or your spouse from receiving tax credits? Such as earned income credit, child tax credit, head of household, or college credits?*
  • Do you or your spouse owe child support? You may call the treasury offset automated line if you are unsure 800-304-3107.*
  • Do you or your spouse owe unemployment? You may call the treasury offset automated line if you are unsure 800-304-3107.*
  • Do you or your spouse owe student loans? You may call the treasury offset automated line if you are unsure 800-304-3107.*
  • Do you or your spouse owe the state? You may call the treasury offset automated line if you are unsure 800-304-3107.*
  • Do you or your spouse owe the IRS? You may call the IRS directly if you are unsure 1-800-829-1040 or login to the IRS website view your "account balance". Your tax preparer may request a screenshot of your IRS "account balance to be uploaded to the TaxestoGo app*
  • Whether on vacation, working or living, were you in a state where a natural disaster occured in the last 2 years?*
  • Last year did you purchase an electric vehicle?*
  • Did you make any charitable donations?*
  • Did you pay tithes?*
  • Do you have any gambling loss to report?*
  • Do you have proof of a bad debt that someone owes you but you were unable to collect on?*
  • Did you sell any stocks?*
  • Are you a teacher/educator?*
  • Did you have any job related out of pocket moving expenses?*
  • Did you operate/own a farm?*
  • Do you currently own or rent at your residence?*
  • Did you sell a home last year?*
  • Was any debt forgiven on a home you owned in the past due to foreclosure, repossession, abandonment or loan modification?*
  • Will you be purchasing a home this year?*
  • Did you make any environmental upgrades to your residence? Such as solar panels, windows, indoors etc.*
  • YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR TAX PREPARER WITH A COPY OF YOUR SOLAR PANEL CONTRACT OR RECEIPTS/BANK STATEMENT FOR UPGRADES. UPLOAD THE DOCS TO YOUR PORTAL. NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.

  • Do YOU personally pay 51% or more of your household living expenses?*
  • YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR TAX PREPARER WITH A UTILITY BILL OR LEASE IN YOUR NAME for HEADOFHOUSEHOLD CLAIM.If you are claiming the head of household credit.UPLOAD THE DOCS TO YOUR PORTAL. NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.

  • Do you have dependents to claim in which you provide more than 51% of the living expenses for AND that have lived with you for more than 6 months?*
  • We're any of your dependents legally married on the last day of the year?*
  • How many dependents will you be claiming?*
  • Is any of your dependents on this return disabled or blind? If so which one?*
  • Is ANY dependent adopted?*
  • Did any of your dependents make over $4,700 for the tax year you are filing?*
  • Do any of your dependents plan to file a tax return for the same year you are filing?*
  • Your tax preparer will request soc sec cards for all your depenedants and tax payer and spouse as well . UPLOAD THE DOCS TO YOUR PORTAL. NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.

  • Do you pay a provider for dependent/child/day/after-school expenses?
  • Your tax preparer will request proof of dependent/child/daycare expenses if you do not have one please your preparer for a W-10 form.UPLOAD THE DOCS TO YOUR PORTAL. . NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.

  • Did you, your spouse or any other dependents receive an IP PIN (Identity Protection Pin Letter from the IRS this year?*
  • Your tax preparer will request soc sec cards for all your depenedants and tax payer and spouse as well . UPLOAD THE DOCS TO YOUR PORTAL. NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.

  • Are you self employed? Do you have a business? (Any additional income you receive through the exchange of goods or services is a business, even if you work from home, and do not have an employer identification number)*
  • Do you have a 1099?*
  • How do you accept payment from your clients? Check ALL that apply.*
  • Do you have a Profit and Expense Record for your Business? (If you do not have one your tax preparer will assist you with preparing one for your tax return)?*
  • Did you make any estimated tax payments? Your tax preparer must have proof of your payments via bank/credit card statement, copy of money order or cancelled check..Upload the document to our TaxesToGoApp or email it to your tax preparer. NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.*
  • Your tax preparer may ask for proof of your business. A Business Card/Flyer or Screenshot your Business Social Media Page/Post, google listing, text thread between you and a client is acceptable if you have it, you can help by having it in your portal before requested. NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.

  • Your tax preparer may ask for proof of your business. A Business Card/Flyer or Screenshot your Business Social Media Page/Post, google listing, text thread between you and a client is acceptable if you have it, you can help by having it in your portal before requested. NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.

  • Did you or anyone on this return attend college or trade school for the tax year you are filing?*
  • Your tax preparer must have all 1098T, Receipts from College receipts for EVERYONE listed on this tax return. UPLOAD THE DOCS TO YOUR PORTAL. NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.

  • Were you paid any overtime in 2025 if yes please upload a copy of your last w2 in the client portal?
  • Were you paid via tips in 2025?
  • Did you purchase a new vehicle in 2025 and you have a car loan (vehicle must be a 2024 or 2025 year vehicle )?
  • Did you receive form 1095-A? Also known as Market Place Insurance/Obamacare*
  • Are you required to repay all of the advance premium tax credit received? In most cases, the answer is NO. ONLY answer YES if you were NOT considered lawfully present in the U.S. or you meet the Health Coverage Tax Credit criteria*
  • Do you have any additional tax forms you need to file? Your tax preparer must have all additional tax forms for EVERYONE listed on this tax return. UPLOAD THE DOCS TO YOUR PORTAL.  NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA TEXT AS THE QUALITY IS NOT READABLE ONCE TRANSFERRED TO OUR SECURE PORTAL FROM TEXT.*
  • Will you need any of the following bank products? (choose all that apply) All bank products must go through an approval process and will require written authorization for 7216 bank consent to disclosure of tax return information.*
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  • How would you like your refund to be deposited?*
  • Is it really you? You must provide your tax preparer with a LIVE photo of yourself.

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