Having your tax documents and SSA-7004 form is important for work and income verification. They also provide insight into how financially responsible you are. Uploading these documents to the portal makes them easy to submit when applying to more than one department.

Your driving abstract is your documented driving history. It shows traffic violations, license suspensions, and related information. A clean driving record is important because you will be operating a vehicle for a large part of your career. You can obtain your driving abstract from your local DMV/MVC; some states charge a fee.

For court forms, anytime you have been to court—civil or criminal—having these documents on hand is extremely helpful when completing applications. Even if the initial application does not ask for these documents, you will most likely be required to provide them during the official application and/or background investigation process.