IRS Due Diligence Questionnaire Tax Year 2025
Federal Law requires tax prepares to ask reasonable questions and verify information provided by clients. I understand that my preparer is relying on the information I provide to prepare my tax return.
Client Information
Please provide your personal details
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Filing Status
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Single
Head of Household
Married Filing Jointly
Married Filing Separately
Qualifying Widow(er)
Filing Status verification
1. Are you legally married as of December 31 of the tax year?
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NO
YES
2. If yes, Have you lived with your spouse during the year?
NO
YES
2B. If separated, When did you last live together?
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
3. Do you support your household more than half the year?
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NO
YES
Head of Household
4. Who pays the rent, utilities, and household expenses? (Check all that apply)
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Taxpayer(self)
Relative
Company/Organization (e.g. section 8, Hud)
5. Do you have receipts, lease agreements, or bills in your name?
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NO
YES
Income Verification
6. Did you receive any of the following types of income? (Check all that apply)
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Wages (W-2)
Self-Employment (1099)
Unemployment Compensation
Social Security Benefits
Retirement Income
Other (e.g. child support, alimony)
7. Do you use any payment apps (Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, Paypal) for work-related income?
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NO
YES
8. Do you keep records or receipts of income and expenses?
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NO
YES
Dependents & Relationship
9. Do you have dependents?
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NO
YES
10. If yes, How many dependents
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11. What is your relation to the dependent?
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Please Select
MOTHER
FATHER
BROTHER
SISTER
AUNT
UNCLE
GRANDPARENT
GUARDIAN
N/A
12. How long did the dependent live with you during the year?
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13. Who else provides care or financial support for the dependent(s)?
14. Does anyone else claim this dependent on their tax return?
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NO
YES
15. For the dependent, Do you have school, daycare, or medical records to verify residency?
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NO
YES
15B. Attach supporting documents
Browse Files
Cancel
of
Child Tax Credit / Dependent Care Credit
16. Did you pay for childcare or after-school programs?
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NO
YES
17. Who provides the childcare (name/address/SSN or EIN)?
18. Is the provider related to you or the child?
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NO
YES
19. How were childcare payments made?
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Cash
Check
Online
Payment App (e.g., Zelle, Cashapp, Venmo, Paypal)
N/A
Education Credits (AOTC / LLC)
20. Were you or any of your dependents enrolled in college, post-secondary or technical school at least half-time during the year?
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NO
YES
21. Did they receive Form 1098-T from the school?
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NO
YES
22. Who pay for the tuition?
Taxpayer (self)
Dependent
Scholarship
Financial Aid
Other
Credit and Filing Eligibility Acknowledgement
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I understand that eligibility for tax credits (EITC, CTC, ACTC, AOTC) is based on information I provided
I understand income amounts affect my eligibility my for credits and refunds
I can confirm no one can legally claim my dependents
Accuracy & Fraud Warning
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I certify that all information provided is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or incomplete information may result in IRS penalties, audits, repayments of refunds, or criminal charges.
Hold Harmless & Responsibility Clause
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I understand that I am responsible for the accuracy of the information I provide and that Seashell Capital Advisors, LLC is not responsible for penalties resulting from false or incomplete information provided by me.
All Attachments MUST be received in order to process tax return
Your signature confirms that all the information you have provided is true, correct, and complete to the best of your knowledge. By signing, you also give the tax preparer full permission to prepare and electronically file your tax return using the documents and information you have supplied as the Taxpayer.
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