Request for Copy or Transcript of Tax Return

You can use Form 4506 to order a copy of your tax return. Generally, there is a $39.00 fee for requesting each copy of a tax return. If your main home, principal place of business, or tax records are located in a Presidentially declared disaster area, the fee will be waived if the assigned disaster designation (for example, "Hurricane Katrina") is written in red across the top of the form when filed.

You can use Form 4506-T to order a free transcript of your tax return. A transcript provides most of the line entries from a tax return and usually contains the information that a third party requires. You can also call 1-800-829-1040 to order a transcript.