2020 Taxes in 2021, Prepare and e-File

You'll Be Fine!

On this page, find a checklist and different steps we recommend you should take prior to preparing and e-filing your taxes.

This page will help reduce errors and tax return rejections by the IRS and/or state agencies. As tax season approaches, you can start your 2020 Tax Return in January 2021 and they are due by April 15, 2021. However, we recommend you don't eFile until you are absolutely certain you have received all your tax forms, like a W-2 or 1099. According to the IRS, employers, etc. have to send these forms to you by January 31.

Furthermore, throughout the tax year, follow the eFile.com TickIT outline so you get to keep more of your hard earned money. Start using the eFile.com Taxometer in January to taxercise your paycheck, tax withholding, and balance your tax return.

2020 Income Tax Return Checklist

Tax Year

Type of Return

Description

2020

Step by Step: Prep To Prep

Follow these important Prep To Prep steps before you efile your 2020 Taxes.

2020

Gather Tax Forms, Receipts, Documents

Checklist to collect all forms, data etc. before you prepare and efile your income tax return

2020

Life Changing Events and Taxes

Go over these life changing events and see how they might effect your taxes

2020

Forms you can e-File

A list of forms you can enter while preparing your return. Forms the tax app will generate and eFile for you.

2020

EstimateIT Now. What is your 2020 Tax Refund?

Access Over 10 Tax Tools That Help you Prepare

2020

Your 2019 Tax Return Copy

Ways to obtain a copy of your 2019 Tax Return Copy. If you efiled via eFile.com, your 2019 return will be in your account. You will need your 2019 AGI for your 2020 tax return - see below.

2020

Form W-2 for Wages and Salaries

You will receive a W-2 from your employer. The W-2 will list your total income and taxes withheld during the tax year.

2020

1099 Income Tax Forms

You will get a 1099 form in the mail if you received certain types of income during the year. For example, if you are self-employed, you may receive a 1099-MISC. Keep in mind, there are many other types of 1099 forms that may be required for your Tax Return.

2020

Social Security Number, Address, Name Change

Do you need a SSN? Or, has your address or name changed in 2020? If your return data does not match IRS data, your return might get rejected

2020

2019 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)

You will need your 2019 AGI to be able to efile and validate your 2020 Tax Return. If you received a letter from the IRS with an Identity Number, you will need to enter this as well.

2020

How do want to receive your 2020 Tax Refund?

You will need to select one of these options while preparing your 2020 tax return

2020

How to pay for Taxes?

The penalties not to file are higher than not to pay. Tax Tip: file by the deadline, even if you can't pay!

2020

The Alternative Minimum Tax- AMT. Does it apply to you?

This is extra information—when you prepare on efile.com, the app will figure this out for you.

2020

Start to Prepare. Simplified 1040 Income Tax Return, Schedules

Calculate, Estimate First before you eFileIT

2020

State Income Tax Returns, Schedules

efileIT only together with a Federal Return. One or more state ONLY return(s) can be prepared on efile.com but must be printed and mailed.

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