Truss - Individual Tax Questionnaire
Each year, Truss includes a set of Standard Tax Questions to help firms verify key client details. Certain questions are dynamic, and client responses may create follow-up tasks as needed. The full list of questions can be found below.
⬇️ Downloadable Tax Questionnaires ⬇️
Version 1 - Word Document - download and edit as you see fit
📄 Individual Tax Questionnaire.docx
Version 2 - PDF - download but may have limitations to edit in a PDF editor
Client Name(s): __________________________________________
Primary Phone: __________________________________________
Primary Email: __________________________________________
Best way to reach you: ☐ Email ☐ Phone ☐ Text
Today’s Date: ____ / ____ / _______
Please complete the sections that apply to you. If you’re unsure about an item or questions, write “Unsure” and we’ll follow up.
Important: For security, do not email bank account numbers, full SSNs, or other sensitive personal data unless you are using a secure portal or encrypted method approved by our firm.
1. Marital Status
Any change to your marital status in 2025?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
☐ Married
☐ Married Filing Separately
☐ Single
☐ Widow(er)
☐ Head of Household
Spouse Information
Spouse Date of Birth: ____ / ____ / _______
Spouse SSN: __________________
Spouse Occupation: __________________
State of spouse employment: __________________
2. Employment
Do you have any W-2s this year from new employers?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
New employer names:
Did you work out of state requiring additional W-2 information?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
State of residence: __________________
3. State Specific Items
California
Select all that apply:
☐ Paid unreimbursed work expenses
☐ Paid rent in California more than half the year
☐ Paid accounting or legal fees
☐ Paid safe deposit box fees
☐ Did not have health insurance
☐ None of these
Idaho
Did you pay out-of-pocket health insurance premiums?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Unsure
If yes:
Total premium paid: __________________
Indiana
Please select any items that apply to you during 2025:
☐ You adopted a child in 2025
☐ You contributed to an Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Plan in 2025
☐ You paid income taxes to another state in 2025
☐ You made a foster care support donation in 2025
☐ Your child attended a home school or private school in 2025
☐ You participated in a cost-sharing medical coverage plan (such as Medi-Share, Samaritan Ministries, etc.)
☐ You donated to Habitat for Humanity in 2025
☐ None of the above apply
Do you rent or own?
☐ Rent
☐ Own
If renting:
Address of Rental: ________________________
Number of months living there: ________________________
Landlord name: ________________________
Landlord address: _____________________
Total rent paid for the year: $_____________________
Iowa
Did you make donations to:
☐ Fish & Wildlife Fund
☐ State Fair Fund
☐ Firefighters / Veterans Fund
☐ Child Abuse Prevention Fund
☐ None
Maine
529 Contributions - Please provide beneficiary name(s) and contribution amounts:
Beneficiary Name: ______________________
Amount Contributed: $__________________
Beneficiary Name: ______________________
Amount Contributed: $__________________
Beneficiary Name: ______________________
Amount Contributed: $__________________
Minnesota
Do you rent or own your residence?
☐ Rent
☐ Own
Oklahoma
Select any that apply:
☐ Contribution to an Oklahoma 529 plan
☐ Received payments from the Parental Choice Tax Credit
☐ Expenses as a caregiver to a family member
☐ Contribution to Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention Fund
☐ None of these apply
Oregon
Select all that apply:
☐ Political contributions
☐ Disability of taxpayer or child
☐ 529 plan contributions
☐ None of these
Wisconsin
Do you rent or own?
☐ Rent
☐ Own
If renting:
Address of Rental: ________________________
Number of months living there: ________________________
Landlord name: ________________________
Landlord address: _____________________
Total rent paid for the year: $_____________________
4. Dependents
☐ Are you claiming any dependents on your tax return?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Dependent Names:
Can another person qualify to claim any of your dependents?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Name of the person: __________________
Did any dependent receive more than $1,350 of unearned income?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did the dependent live with you more than half the year?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you pay more than half of their living expenses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
5. Childcare
Did you have any childcare providers?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Provider Name: __________________
Address: __________________
Tax ID / EIN: __________________
Amount Paid: __________________
6. Adoption
Did you have adoption expenses last year?
☐ Yes
☐ No
7. Address Changes
Did you move or change addresses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
New Address:
Date moved: ____ / ____ / _______
8. Home Purchase / Sale
Did you purchase a home?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you sell your primary residence?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If you sold a home:
☐ Received Form 1099-S
☐ Owned and occupied the home 2 of the last 5 years
☐ Property was rented out at any point
☐ Sold another primary residence within the last 2 years
☐ Move due to military service
Moving expenses (if any): __________________
9. Employment Income
Overtime pay received?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Do you have a job where tips are customary?
☐ Yes
☐ No
10. Health Insurance
Did anyone in your household have Marketplace (Obamacare) coverage?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you pay long-term care premiums?
☐ Yes
☐ No
11. Health Savings Accounts (HSA / MSA)
Do you have an HSA account?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you make contributions outside of payroll?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you receive distributions from an HSA / MSA?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Were any funds used for non-medical purchases?
☐ Yes
☐ No
12. Foreign Assets / Residency
Did you have foreign income, accounts, gifts, or residence?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you have a financial interest or signature authority over a foreign account?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Account Number: __________________
Highest value during the year: __________________
Did you receive a foreign gift or trust distribution?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Were you or anyone in your household a citizen of or living in another country?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Country: __________________
Did you pay taxes to a foreign country?
☐ Yes
☐ No
13. Digital Assets
Did you buy, sell, or exchange any digital assets (cryptocurrency)?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Exchange(s) used:
☐ Coinbase
☐ Coinbase Pro
☐ Binance
☐ Bitfinex
☐ Bittrex
☐ BlockFi
☐ Cash App
☐ Celsius
☐ Crypto.com
☐ FTX
☐ Gemini
☐ Kraken
☐ KuCoin
☐ OKEx
☐ Poloniex
☐ Voyager
☐ Other: __________________
Did you purchase or sell NFTs?
☐ Yes
☐ No
14. Other Income
Did you have gambling income or losses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you receive any other income?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes, source of income:
15. Business Activity
Did you start or purchase a new business?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Business name: __________________
Did you acquire an interest in a partnership or S-Corp?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Name(s): _________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Did you sell any businesses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
16. Real Estate
Sold any real estate?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Purchased real estate?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Bought/sold/exchanged real estate other than residence or rentals?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Refinance or home equity loan?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Rent out your home (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.)?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Use your home for business (home office)?
☐ Yes
☐ No
17. Vehicle Purchases
Did you purchase a vehicle during the year?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you purchase a fully electric vehicle?
☐ Yes
☐ No
18. Energy Credits
Did you make any energy-efficient home improvements during the year?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Examples include:
☐ Solar panels
☐ Energy-efficient windows or doors
☐ Energy-efficient HVAC systems
☐ Insulation improvements
☐ Electric heat pumps
☐ Other: __________________
19. Retirement Accounts
Did you receive any distributions or rollovers from retirement accounts?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you make any contributions to a retirement account outside of an employer plan?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Type of account:
☐ Traditional IRA
☐ Roth IRA
☐ SEP IRA
☐ SIMPLE IRA
☐ Other: __________________
Amount contributed: __________________
Did you convert any traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA to a Roth IRA?
☐ Yes
☐ No
20. Social Security / Disability
Did you receive Social Security or disability benefits?
☐ Yes
☐ No
21. Medical Expenses
Did you pay large out-of-pocket medical or dental expenses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
22. Sales Tax
Did you pay sales tax on major purchases (vehicle, boat, etc.)?
☐ Yes
☐ No
23. Mortgage Interest
Did you pay mortgage interest during the year?
☐ Yes
☐ No
24. Itemized Deductions
Real Estate Taxes Paid:
Personal Property Taxes Paid:
Charitable Donations:
Did you make charitable donations?
☐ Yes
☐ No
25. Education Expenses
Did you pay tuition expenses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did you pay student loan interest?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Any contributions or distributions from a 529 plan or Qualified Tuition Program?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
State of the plan: __________________
Account number(s): __________________
26. Other Education Expenses
Select all that apply:
☐ Room and board
☐ Books
☐ Supplies
☐ Computer
☐ Software
☐ Internet access
☐ Special needs services
☐ Apprenticeship program
☐ K-12 tuition
☐ Student loan repayment
☐ None
Total eligible expenses: __________________
27. Student Questions
Has the student ever been convicted of a felony related to possession or distribution of a controlled substance?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Did anyone receive a scholarship?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Were scholarship funds used for expenses other than tuition (ex: room & board)?
☐ Yes
☐ No
28. Bad Debts
Does anyone owe you money that has become uncollectible?
☐ Yes
☐ No
29. Casualty or Theft Loss
Did you incur a loss due to damage, theft, or casualty?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes, describe:
30. Education Attendance
Did anyone in your household attend post-secondary school during the year?
☐ Yes
☐ No
It yes:
Student name(s) and school(s):
31. Gifts
Did you make large gifts to any individual during the year?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes:
Recipient name: __________________
Amount gifted: __________________
32. Refund Instructions
If a refund is due:
☐ Direct deposit
☐ Apply to next year’s taxes
Note: The IRS is phasing out paper refund checks starting with 2025 returns. No bank info = major refund delays. Please make sure you have provided your current banking info.
If balance due:
☐ Withdraw from bank account
☐ Pay manually
Note: A recent executive order is pushing all federal agencies toward electronic payments. Direct withdrawal ensures faster, hassle-free processing if you owe a balance.
33. Estimated Tax Payments
Would you like to set up an automatic draft for estimated payments?
☐ Yes
☐ No
34. Bank Information
Bank Name: __________________
Account Type:
☐ Checking
☐ Savings
☐ Other
Routing Number: __________________
Account Number: __________________
Has your bank account information changed since last year?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Unsure
35. Estimated Taxes
Did you pay any estimated tax payments directly to the IRS or state?
☐ Yes
☐ No
36. IRS Notices
Did you receive any notices from the IRS or state tax authorities?
☐ Yes
☐ No
37. Identity Protection
Do you have an IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)?
☐ Yes
☐ No
38. IRS Online Account
Do you have an IRS online account through ID.me?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Not sure
39. Additional Notes
Is there anything else we should know or documents we should have?
Final Confirmation
I confirm that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: __________________
Date: ____ / ____ / _______