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QOF Investor Checklist

Know what to share with your CPA and when to check in.

Investing in a Qualified Opportunity Fund takes more than the first contribution. This one-page checklist shows what to provide and what to discuss with your CPA at each stage.

One-page PDFEditable Word versionUpdated October 13, 2026

Why use it

What it helps you do

See who does what

Your steps and your CPA’s checks sit side by side.

Gather the right records

It lists the gain records, subscription documents, funding proof and tax statements to gather.

Know when to check in

Five stages run from before you invest to before you exit.

Plan for the tax timing

It explains why investments made through 2026 and from 2027 differ.

Remember the yearly filing

A quiet year can still require Form 8997.

Keep it with your records

One page holds it all, with links to the IRS sources.

For investors to keep with their records and for CPAs to share with clients.

The five stages

Five times to check in

Each stage pairs what you provide with what your CPA oversees.

Before investing

Bring your gain records and the proposed investment documents.

When you fund

Bring the subscription documents and proof of payment.

Every tax year

Send K-1s, investor reports and every contribution, distribution or transfer.

Before a change

Contact your CPA before a sale, gift, transfer or redemption.

Before your exit

Bring the sale documents and your full investment history.

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One letter-size page, ready to print and share.

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General education, not individual tax advice. Services depend on your CPA engagement.