‚Ä¢ A complete tax prep checklist bundle in Excel format covering Form 1040 individual, Form 1065 partnership, Form 1120S S corporation, and Form 1120 C corporation returns.
‚Ä¢ Each checklist walks you line by line through the return so you can quickly see which documents you need, what questions to ask, and what items to review before e-filing.
‚Ä¢ Updated for the 2025 tax year and the latest Big Beautiful Tax Bill changes so your small business tax workflow stays current.

WHO IT‚ÄôS FOR
‚Ä¢ Solo tax preparers, CPAs, EAs, and bookkeepers who want a clear tax checklist and tax documents checklist to use with every client.
‚Ä¢ Growing firms that need a consistent tax organizer and tax preparer checklist to train staff and standardize review procedures.
‚Ä¢ Accountants who serve small business tax clients and want to stop relying on memory when preparing 1040 1065 1120S and 1120 returns.

WHAT‚ÄôS INCLUDED
‚Ä¢ Form 1040 Tax Prep Checklist and tax return checklist.
‚Ä¢ Form 1065 Partnership Tax Prep Checklist.
‚Ä¢ Form 1120S S Corporation Tax Prep Checklist.
‚Ä¢ Form 1120 C Corporation Tax Prep Checklist.
‚Ä¢ Each tab includes client document request items, input checkpoints, and final review questions so you can use it as both a tax organizer spreadsheet and a tax prep checklist.
‚Ä¢ Simple Yes No N A columns ready for check-off as you move through your tax workflow.

HOW TO USE IT
‚Ä¢ Open the Excel file and duplicate each tab for every new client or engagement.
‚Ä¢ Use the checklists as your intake tax documents checklist to ask for W-2s 1099s K-1s financial statements and all supporting schedules.
‚Ä¢ As you prepare the return work through the tax preparer checklist to confirm income deductions credits and balance sheet items are complete and reasonable.
‚Ä¢ Before e-filing use the tax return checklist section as your final signoff to reduce errors missed elections and amended returns.
‚Ä¢ You can also export individual tabs as PDF if you want a printable tax prep checklist to attach to your workpapers.

WHY IT‚ÄôS HELPFUL (TAX FINANCE CONTEXT)
‚Ä¢ Reduces missed deductions and overlooked forms by giving you a clear step-by-step small business tax checklist for each entity type.
‚Ä¢ Speeds up tax season because staff always know the next step in the workflow and you spend less time answering basic process questions.
‚Ä¢ Supports quality control and review by documenting what was checked and when which is invaluable in a tax audit checklist context.
‚Ä¢ Helps you deliver a more professional client experience with a consistent business tax return organizer across 1040 1065 1120S and 1120 engagements.

SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
‚Ä¢ Built in Microsoft Excel and works on both Windows and Mac.
‚Ä¢ Can be uploaded to Google Sheets or other spreadsheet tools that accept XLSX files.
‚Ä¢ No macros or complex formulas so you can easily customize columns wording and branding for your firm.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD INFO
‚Ä¢ This is a digital download only no physical product will be shipped.
‚Ä¢ After purchase you can download the Excel file directly from Etsy and start using your tax prep checklist bundle immediately.
‚Ä¢ Because this is a digital product all sales are final but if you have any issues opening the file please contact us and we will help.

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Small Business Tax Checklist Bundle Tax Prep Checklist For 1040 1065 1120S And 1120 Returns Excel Spreadsheet For CPAs EAs And Tax Preparers