New client intake with scope of service, annual tax organizer, document request checklist with upload slots, engagement letter with e-file authorization, and year-end review signoff for small CPA firms and tax preparers
Please complete each section so we can prepare an accurate return. Enter totals if you have them; otherwise upload supporting documents in the Document Request form. Leave a line blank if it does not apply — do not write N/A.
Tax year being organized:
Section 1 — Life Changes Since Last Year
Tick all that happened during the tax year:
Got married / divorced / widowed
Had or adopted a child
Moved to a new state
Bought or sold a home
Started or closed a business
Retired or started drawing Social Security
Received an inheritance or large gift
Had any foreign bank account, asset, or income over USD 10,000 (FBAR / FATCA may apply)
Briefly describe any item ticked above:
Section 2 — Income
Number of W-2 wage statements you will provide:
Number of 1099-NEC / 1099-MISC (self-employment / contractor):
Number of 1099-INT (interest) / 1099-DIV (dividends):
Number of 1099-B (brokerage capital gains/losses):
Number of 1099-R (retirement / IRA / pension distributions):
Number of SSA-1099 (Social Security benefits):
Number of K-1s (partnership / S-corp / trust):
Rental property gross rents received:
Unemployment compensation (1099-G):
Gambling / prize winnings (W-2G or other):
Cryptocurrency transactions this year?
Yes — I will provide exchange reports or 1099-DA
No
Other income not listed above (alimony received, jury duty, barter, etc.):
Section 3 — Self-Employment (Schedule C)
Business name / DBA:
Principal business activity / NAICS code:
Gross receipts / sales:
Returns and allowances:
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Advertising:
Contract labor (1099s issued):
Office / supplies:
Rent (business premises):
Utilities:
Travel (not meals):
Meals (50% deductible portion excluded — enter gross):
Vehicle — business miles driven:
Home office — square feet used exclusively for business:
Other business expenses (list with amounts):
Section 4 — Itemized Deductions & Credits
Medical / dental out-of-pocket expenses:
State & local income tax withheld or paid:
Real estate property taxes:
Personal property / vehicle registration tax:
Mortgage interest (Form 1098):
Cash charitable contributions:
Non-cash charitable contributions (FMV):
Tick credits that may apply:
Child Tax Credit / Credit for Other Dependents
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Child & Dependent Care Credit (Form 2441)
American Opportunity / Lifetime Learning (education — Form 1098-T)
Residential clean-energy / EV credits
Premium Tax Credit (marketplace health insurance — Form 1095-A)
Section 5 — Estimated Payments & Refund
Federal estimated tax paid (Q1–Q4 total):
State estimated tax paid (Q1–Q4 total):
Prior-year refund applied to this year:
Direct deposit for refund — bank routing number:
Account number:
Account type:
Checking
Savings
Anything else we should know about your tax situation this year?
The Annual Tax Organizer — Individual (Form 1040) template is a ready-to-use form from Pocper's Accounting & Tax Services pack. Customize the fields to match your workflow, then share a link so clients can complete it and upload documents in real time.
What's in this template
Annual Tax Organizer — Individual (Form 1040)
Section 1 — Life Changes Since Last Year
Section 2 — Income
Section 3 — Self-Employment (Schedule C)
Section 4 — Itemized Deductions & Credits
Section 5 — Estimated Payments & Refund
Frequently asked questions
What is the Annual Tax Organizer — Individual (Form 1040) template for?
It's a structured form you send to clients to collect the information, documents, and signatures a accounting & tax services workflow needs — without the back-and-forth of email.
Can I edit this template?
Yes. Import it into your Pocper workspace, then add, remove, or reword any field before sharing it. Every template is fully editable.
How do clients fill it out?
You share a single link. Clients open it in any browser, complete the form, and their responses sync back to you in real time.