Personal Income & Deduction Tracker β Category Totals for Tax Prep
π₯ Personal Income & Deduction Tracker: Instant Download
Log income and possible deductions as the year happens and see totals by category.
A year-round tax prep log in one Excel workbook: 4 working tabs plus Start and Disclaimer, in one file that is yours to keep.
β¨ What It Does for You
- Skip the April scramble: every income and deduction entry is logged as it happens
- See your totals at a glance: the Summary adds up each income and deduction category
- Know what proof you have: a receipt yes / no / digital column on every deduction
- Hand your preparer a clean list instead of a shoebox
π¦ What's Inside
- Start and Disclaimer: tax year and name, a 5-step how-to, a sheet map, and a plain-language disclaimer to read first
- Year Setup: tax year and an optional filing-status note (informational only, not used in any calculation)
- Income Log: date, payer, category (W-2, 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-B, 1099-R, SSA-1099, rental, Schedule C, unemployment, other), amount, form type, and notes
- Deduction Log: date, description, category (charitable cash and non-cash, medical, SALT, property taxes, mortgage interest, student loan interest, IRA and HSA contributions, childcare, education, and more), amount, and receipt yes/no/digital
- Summary: SUMIF totals by income and deduction category, with grand totals

π‘ Who This Is For
- W-2 earners with side income or investment forms
- Anyone who itemizes or tracks potential deductions
- People who want organized totals before meeting a tax preparer
π Before and After
- Before: Rebuilding the year from memory in December. After: Income and deduction logs you fill in as statements arrive
- Before: Category names that change from row to row. After: A category dropdown on every income and deduction row
- Before: Adding up totals by hand. After: A Summary tab with SUMIF totals by category
β‘ Get Started in Minutes
- Download the .xlsx and open it in Excel or Google Sheets
- Enter your tax year and name on Start
- Log income and deductions as they happen
- Check the Summary before you meet your preparer
- Pick from the dropdowns as you fill it in
IMPORTANT: Tracking/organization only. NOT tax advice. Category totals are worksheet math, not official tax calculations. Verify with a professional.
Sample data is fictional. Replace it with yours.
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Once you purchase, you get immediate access to your file. It is yours to keep.
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