1.     Look for statements from your mortgage company showing interest, property taxes, PMI and hazard
insurance paid for last year. You’ll need this information for your tax return;

2.     Check your county tax website to confirm that all taxes have been paid (watch for additional bills
or appeal resolutions);

 3.     If you bought or sold last year, check www.GSCCCA.org to confirm that your deed was recorded
(December closings may not be recorded and indexed until February);

 4.     File for homestead exemption if you bought last year and occupy a new residence . You may need to refile
if you signed any new deeds or received any new deeds as part of a divorce or refinance;

 5.     Check your credit to confirm that paid-off mortgages and other loans are shown properly;

 6.     If you sold property in a short sale or lost property in a foreclosure, be prepared for 1099 income
forms that will come from the old lenders – debt forgiveness may be taxable;

 7.     Gather all mortgage info for your tax preparer:  any closing statements from sales or refinances, property
tax statements, and mortgage interest statements.

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