Rev. date: 1/1/2011If you need an exact copy of a previously filed and processed
return and all attachments (including
Form W-2 (PDF)), you must complete
Form 4506 (PDF),
Request for Copy of Tax Return, and mail it to the IRS.
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Use the address provided in the instructions to the form.
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Submit a check or money order for $57, per tax return, made
payable to the "United States Treasury."
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Copies of return are generally available for 7 years from
when you filed them.
In cases where an exact copy of the return is not needed, tax
return and transcripts may be ordered.
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The tax return transcript shows most line items contained
on the return as it was originally filed, including any accompanying forms and
schedules.
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In most cases, a tax return transcript will meet the requirements
for lending institutions for mortgage verification purposes.
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The transcript can be ordered by completing a
Form 4506-T
(PDF) or calling the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040 and following the prompts in
the recorded message.
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There is no charge for the transcript and you should receive
it in 10 business days from the time we receive your request.
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Tax return transcripts are generally available for the current
and past three years.
If you need a statement of your tax account which shows changes
that you or the IRS made after the original return was filed, you must request a
"Tax Account Transcript."
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This transcript shows basic data including marital status,
type of return filed, adjusted gross income, taxable income, payments and
adjustments made on your account.
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Tax return and account transcripts are generally available
for the current and past 3 years.
Form 4506-T
(PDF) can also be used to get proof from the IRS that you did not file a tax
return for a particular tax year.
Forms can be downloaded at
irs.gov/forms/pubs or ordered by calling the IRS toll-free at 800-829-3676.
Rev. date: 10/19/2011The quickest way to obtain a copy of a prior year
Form W-2 (PDF) is through your employer.
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If that is not possible, you can order and pay for copies
of your entire return (attachments include
Form W-2 (PDF)) from IRS, or
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Order
Form W-2 (PDF) information at no charge from the IRS.
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The IRS can provide
Form W-2 (PDF) information for up to 10 years.
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Information for the current year is generally not available
until the year after it is filed with the IRS. For example,
Form W-2
(PDF) information for 2010, filed in 2011, will not be available from IRS until
2012.
To receive a copy of your return, complete and mail
Form 4506 (PDF),
Request for Copy of Tax Return, along with the required fee.
To receive a tax return transcript, including your Form W-2
information, complete and mail
Form 4506-T (PDF),
Request for Transcript of Tax Return. You may also order a transcript online at irs.gov, or
by calling 1-800-908-9946.
You should allow 60 calendar days for a response.
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