How to Get a Copy of Your Income Tax Return From The IRS

Taxes

There are several ways to get a transcript of your income tax return from the Internal Revenue Service. You can contact the IRS by phone, or you can mail in a form. You can also complete an online application. The IRS can send you a tax return transcript, which shows the line items from your tax return as it was filed, or you can get a tax account transcript, which details any changes that were made after the tax return was filed.

Things You'll Need

• SSN
• Phone

Instructions

1. Go to the IRS website and order your tax return transcript. You'll need to provide your social security number or IRS individual taxpayer identification number, your date of birth, your address and your zip code.

2. Call [phone] and request your transcript. You'll need to provide the information detailed in step 1 to the person on the phone. Allow up to 10 days for delivery if you order your transcript online or by phone.

3. Fill out IRS Form 4506T (Request for Transcript of Tax Return) and mail or fax it to the IRS. This form can be downloaded from the IRS website. The form's instructions detail where to mail or fax the form. You should receive your return about two weeks after the IRS receives your request.

References

• IRS: Need a Copy of Your Tax Return Information?