The start of the 2017 tax season occurred this Monday on January 23rd. (Some argue tax season never ends.) By this we mean that Monday was the first day you can officially your income tax returns. Employers have until the 31st of this month to give you your W-2 and 1099 forms. If you made income on your investments in 2016, you may have to wait until mid-February to get all of your required forms.

Below is a chart of some of the forms that you may receive in order to complete you tax filing:

Form Name	Purpose	When you will receive it
1099-B	Stock sales and capital gains	January to mid-February
1099-DIV, 1099-INT	Dividends paid and interest earned over $10	January to mid-February
1099-G	State and local tax refunds	January
1099-K	Credit card payments for sharing economy income	January
1099-MISC	Non-employee income, rental income	January
1099-R	Distribution from a retirement plan or IRA	January
1099-SA	Health savings account distributions	January to mid-February
K-1	Partner’s share of income, deductions and credits	Could be as late as the business’s extended due date for filing its returns
SSA-1099	Social Security income	January
W-2	Wage and tax statement	January

This year, tax payers have until the 18th of April in order to file taxes. If they opt for an extension, that date gets pushed back to the 16th of October.

For some deductions, you will need specific forms. Below is a chart looking at some of the popular deductions and credits you may receive:

Form Name	Purpose	When you will receive it
1098	Mortgage interest	January
1098-E	Student loan interest paid in excess of $600	January, may be online
1098-T	Tuition and education costs	January
Annual giving statement	Size and timing of your charitable gift	2016 and through January
Childcare expenses	Amount paid to your childcare provider	Ask your care provider for details
Property tax statement	Amount you owe on property taxes	Late 2016 to early January, may be online

Remember, some tax returns may be mailed back to you later than usual, as per the IRS. Don’t fret. AS long as you get your taxes in on time, you will be fine.

Source: Cari Weston, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants