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FORM L-72                                      STATE OF HAWAII—DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 
(REV. 2018)
                         REQUEST FOR COPIES OF HAWAII TAX RETURN
           (NOTE:  References to “married” and “spouse” are also references to “in a civil union” and “not in a civil union,” respectively.)
                                                                                                            Date: ___________________________
IMPORTANT:  Please read the instructions on the reverse side before completing this form. 
                     PLEASE PRINT
1.  Name of Taxpayer(s) as Shown on Tax Return                                       3. Social Security No./Federal Employer Identification No. (See instructions) 

2.  Current Name and Address                                                         4.  Spouse’s Social Security Number / Tax I.D. No.  
 Check this box if this address is different from your most current tax return filed
                                                                                      
                                                                                     5.  Tax Form Number (Form N-11, N-15, G-45, TA-1, etc.)

Account Number (For office use only)                                                 6.  Tax Year or Year-end & Period (Attach add’l Forms L-72 if more than 3) 

(A)                                                                                  (A)

(B)                                                                                  (B)

(C)                                                                                  (C)
7.  Telephone Number of Requestor: 
                                                                                     8. (Check One)           Regular Copies 
    Business:  (     )                                          
                                                                                                              Certified Copies
    Home:   (     )   
 
9. If copy of Hawaii tax return is to picked up by, or mailed to someone else, enter that person’s name and address: 

I declare that I am either the taxpayer whose name is shown on line 1 or a person authorized to obtain the tax information requested. I am aware that based 
upon this form, the Department of Taxation will release the tax return requested to the person shown on line 9 (if applicable). The Department of Taxation 
has no control over what that person does with the information.
 
Signature:                                                                               Date:                                                                      
 
Print Name:                                                                              Title: 

                                               GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ONLY
                                                                                                       (Check box)
Name of Requestor :                                                                               Photocopy              Review Only 
                                                                                                  (IRS only)
Department of Requestor:
Mailing Address, if applicable:                                                                 Signature of Requestor’s Supervisor: 
                                                                                         
                                                                                                Supervisory Investigator
Telephone Number:             
Date Picked Up:
 
Signature Upon Pickup 

                                                OFFICE USE ONLY 
                                               (For other than government agency requests)
Photocopies                                                                                                Total Cost:
Number of Pages:                               x $1.00 =  
Number of Certified Copies:                    x $1.00 =                                                                                  
Date Picked Up:                   
Initials:                         
L72_I 2018A 01 VID01                                            ID NO 01

FORM L-72 
(REV. 2018)                                                                                            PAGE 2

                                    INSTRUCTIONS
Use this form to request a copy of a Hawaii tax return or form, except a Conveyance Tax Certificate 
(Form P-64A) or an Exemption From Conveyance Tax (Form P-64B). (Use Form L-73 to request a 
copy of Form P-64A or P-64B.)

If you are not the taxpayer shown in item 1, you must present documentation, such as a Form 
N-848, Power of Attorney, or a letter signed by the taxpayer, prior to receiving confidential taxpayer 
information.  If the taxpayer is deceased, you must present enough evidence to establish that you are 
authorized to act for the taxpayer’s estate.

Joint tax returns may be disclosed to either the taxpayer or spouse.  Only one signature is required.  
If your name has changed, sign your name as it appeared on the return requested, and also sign 
your current name.  All requests must be signed by the taxpayer or duly authorized agent.

If you are requesting a copy of a return other than your income tax return, see the Special 
Instructions below.

Item 3 — For individuals, enter your social security number (e.g., 000-00-0000). For all other entities, 
enter your federal employer identification number (e.g., 00-0000000).

Item 6 — Enter the year(s) of the tax return you are requesting.  If requesting more than three 
documents, use additional Forms L-72.  Returns which were filed before 2005 may not be available 
for making copies.

Item 8 — Select either Regular Copies or Certified Copies.  For Certified Copies service an 
additional one dollar ($1.00) per return is charged, in addition to the Regular Copies charge.

            • Regular Copies – $1.00 for each page or side of a page reproduced (e.g., one two-sided 
              document will cost $1.00 for each side for a total of $2.00).

            • Certified Copies – $1.00 for each return certified (In addition to the Regular Copies 
              charge).

Item 9 — If the requested Hawaii tax return copy is to be picked up by, or mailed to someone other 
than yourself (such as your tax return preparer), enter that person’s name and mailing address on 
this line.

Where to file. —  Send completed Form(s) L-72 to the Hawaii Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 259, 
Honolulu, HI  96809-0259.

Note:  Processing of requests for copies of returns normally takes 15 working days.  You will be 
mailed a bill when the copies are ready.   The copies will be mailed after payment is received.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

            • For General Excise, Withholding, Transient Accommodations, and Rental Motor 
              Vehicle Surcharge Tax Returnsenter the taxpayer’s name and DBA, if applicable, in box 
              1, your (requestor’s) name and address in box 2, your Tax I.D. No. or TA Reg. No. in box 4, 
              and the year, period, and type of return you are requesting in box 6.

            • For Nonprofit Registration Certificate enter the nonprofit organization’s name in box 
              1, requestor’s name and address in box 2, nonprofit organization’s federal employer 
              identification number in box 3, nonprofit organization’s Tax I.D. No. in box 4, and “Approval 
              Letter” in box 5.