Reports income other than salary from an employer to the U.S. government.
You may be asked to provide these forms to verify various types of income:
- Dividend/interest income (1099-INT or 1099-DIV)
- Most recent tax refund (1099-G)
- Independent contractor income (1099-MISC)
- Pension or retirement income (1099-R)
You may also be asked to provide copies of recent federal income tax returns (IRS 1040) or tax transcripts.
Reminder
- Send returns from all years requested (last 2 years, etc.)
- Make sure information on forms matches your tax returns
Tips for a smoother application process
- Make sure documents are clear and legible.
- Don't alter any pages (no strikethroughs, cross-outs, etc.).
- Send all pages, even the blank ones.