{"id":909,"date":"2023-01-04T05:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T05:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/?p=909"},"modified":"2023-01-05T09:35:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T09:35:26","slug":"tax-transcript-irs-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide on Tax Transcript IRS Provides !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-1024x557.webp 1024w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-300x163.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-768x418.webp 768w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-150x82.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-750x408.webp 750w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-1140x621.webp 1140w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs.webp 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-1024x557.png\" height=\"557\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-150x82.png 150w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-750x408.png 750w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs-1140x621.png 1140w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tax-transcript-irs.png 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-6388 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"tax transcript irs\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tax Transcript IRS fulfills almost all scenarios when you may need copies of old tax returns filed with the IRS or other data<em>. For example, you may&nbsp;<\/em>be asked by an organization about proof of filing a tax return,<em>&nbsp;or as a student applying for&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA\u00ae)<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;form, or for obtaining a loan, y<\/em>ou may be required to submit the tax return copies or for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/irs-deceased-taxpayer-filing\/\">filing tax return of a deceased person<\/a><em>. T<\/em>he good news is that getting a tax return transcript from IRS is quite easy,&nbsp;as online and offline methods are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662d9b646e90c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662d9b646e90c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#Tax_transcript_vs_tax_return_copy\" title=\"Tax transcript vs. tax return copy?\">Tax transcript vs. tax return copy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#How_many_years_of_tax_return_copies_or_tax_transcripts_can_you_request_from_IRS\" title=\"How many years of tax return copies or tax transcripts can you request from IRS?\">How many years of tax return copies or tax transcripts can you request from IRS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#How_to_request_a_tax_return_copy\" title=\"How to request a tax return copy?\">How to request a tax return copy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#How_to_apply_online_for_the_tax_transcript\" title=\"How to apply online for the tax transcript?\">How to apply online for the tax transcript?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#How_to_get_a_tax_transcript_by_calling_or_faxing\" title=\"How to get a tax transcript by calling or faxing?\">How to get a tax transcript by calling or faxing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#What_are_the_types_of_tax_transcripts\" title=\"What are the types of tax transcripts ?\">What are the types of tax transcripts ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#How_to_ask_for_a_jointly_filed_tax_return_copy\" title=\"How to ask for a jointly filed tax return copy&nbsp;?\">How to ask for a jointly filed tax return copy&nbsp;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#What_time_does_the_IRS_take_to_provide_a_transcript\" title=\"What time does the IRS take to provide a transcript?\">What time does the IRS take to provide a transcript?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/tax-transcript-irs-faq\/#How_to_request_a_transcript_related_to_a_more_than_four_years_old_tax_return\" title=\"How to request a transcript related to a more than four years old tax return?\">How to request a transcript related to a more than four years old tax return?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_transcript_vs_tax_return_copy\"><\/span>Tax transcript vs. tax return copy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me clarify a confusion. a tax transcript is not a photocopy of the tax return. If you need a <strong><em>copy of your original return,<\/em><\/strong> you must file&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f4506.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form 4506&nbsp;<\/a>with IRS and pay the requisite fee of $50 per request. But, if you want a <strong><em>tax return transcript<\/em><\/strong>, you need to send the request Form 4506T-EZ or Form 4506-T. The difference between these forms- 4506T-EZ or IRS Form 4506-T is that Form&nbsp;<strong>4506T<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>EZ<\/strong>&nbsp;is only used to request a transcript of Form 1040 whereas the Form&nbsp;<strong>4506<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>T<\/strong>&nbsp;form can be used to request transcripts of a Form 1040 along&nbsp;<strong>with a<\/strong>&nbsp;no-file verification or transcripts from Forms W-2, 1098, 1099 and 5498.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_years_of_tax_return_copies_or_tax_transcripts_can_you_request_from_IRS\"><\/span>How many years of tax return copies or tax transcripts can you request from IRS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can ask only for<strong>&nbsp;six years&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;tax returns copies of Form 1040, 1040A &amp; 1040EZ. But, in the case of a tax transcript, you can ask for three years plus the current year&#8217;s tax transcripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_request_a_tax_return_copy\"><\/span>How to request a tax return copy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of request for tax return copy is as under :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Fill out the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f4506.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS Form 4506.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;for a copy of the tax return<\/li><li>Attach $ 50 per return copy.<\/li><li>Send it to the address given in the form itself, but as per your residential address.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_apply_online_for_the_tax_transcript\"><\/span>How to apply online for the tax transcript?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely! For this, you register on the IRS online tool Get Transcript Online. After you register, you can view, print, or download all tax transcripts online. You can obtain a transcript of your tax return for free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_a_tax_transcript_by_calling_or_faxing\"><\/span>How to get a tax transcript by calling or faxing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other ways for a&nbsp;<em>tax return transcript request<\/em>&nbsp;like&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You may get a&nbsp;<strong><em>tax return transcript<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em>and\/or a&nbsp;<strong><em>tax account transcript<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;by calling&nbsp;<strong>the tax transcript IRS phone number 800-908-9946<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/li><li>You may also request a transcript by faxing\/mailing&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-4506t\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return<\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>as instructed on the form.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_types_of_tax_transcripts\"><\/span>What are the types of tax transcripts ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are five types of transcripts that you can get from IRS. These are&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>IRS can provide the most essential document &#8211;<strong>A tax Return Transcript<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; that will give you most line items, including your&nbsp;<strong>adjusted gross income (AGI)<\/strong>&nbsp;from your original tax return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) as filed, along with any forms and schedules. Usually, one requires this transcription for mortgages and student loans.<\/li><li><strong>Tax Account Transcript<\/strong>&nbsp;-provides you with the return type, marital status, AGI (Adjusted Gross Income ), and all payment types<\/li><li><strong>Record of Account Transcript<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; combines the tax return and&nbsp;<strong><em>tax account transcripts&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>above into one complete transcript. This transcript is available for the current tax year and returns processed during the prior three years using Get Transcript Online or Form 4506-T.<\/li><li><strong>Wage and Income Transcript&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; shows data from information returns we receive, such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098, and Form 5498, IRA Contribution Information. Current tax year information may be completed in July. This transcript is available for up to 10 prior years using Get Transcript Online or Form 4506-T.<\/li><li><strong>Verification of Non-filing Letter<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; provides proof that the IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ for the year you requested. You must use Form 4506-T if you need a letter for tax years older than the prior three years.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_ask_for_a_jointly_filed_tax_return_copy\"><\/span>How to ask for a jointly filed tax return copy&nbsp;?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can ask for the joint return filed by you. Anyone- husband or wife- can ask for a copy of a joint return. In the request form, both couple signature are not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_does_the_IRS_take_to_provide_a_transcript\"><\/span>What time does the IRS take to provide a transcript?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The time to provide you with the tax transcripts depends on many factors, like the manner of filing a tax return, whether tax was paid as per the return, etc. Here is the estimated time of delivery of tax transcripts :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>2 to 4 Weeks<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; if return was filed electronically&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>6 Weeks:<\/strong>&nbsp;In you filed a tax return by mail.<\/li><li>Mid-May or a week after you pay- if you did not pay the tax as per the return<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As per IRS,&nbsp;<strong>75 days<\/strong>&nbsp;is the expected processing time for the <strong>tax return copy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_request_a_transcript_related_to_a_more_than_four_years_old_tax_return\"><\/span>How to request a transcript related to a more than four years old tax return?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRS tool &#8211;<strong>Get Transcript Online-&nbsp;<\/strong>provides you with the transcripts for the current tax year and three prior tax years. For any other year, you must fill the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-4506-t\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form 4506-T<\/a>&nbsp;to request a transcript .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IRS provides not only online but also offline methods for various types of tax return transcripts <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6388,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[958],"amp_enabled":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=909"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6393,"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909\/revisions\/6393"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}