Request for Transcript of Tax Return
Form  4506-T                        ▶ Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines have been completed.                            OMB No. 1545-1872
  (November 2021)
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Department of the Treasury                   Request may be rejected if the form is incomplete or illegible.
Internal Revenue Service            ▶ For more information about Form 4506-T, visit www.irs.gov/form4506t.
Tip: Get faster service:    Online at www.irs.gov, Get Your Tax Record (Get Transcript) or by calling    1-800-908-9946 for specialized assistance. We 
have teams available to assist. Note: Taxpayers may register to use Get Transcript to view, print, or download the following transcript types:                       Tax 
Return Transcript (shows most line items including Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from your original Form 1040-series tax return as filed, along with 
any forms and schedules), Tax Account Transcript (shows basic data such as return type, marital status, AGI, taxable income and all payment types), 
Record of Account Transcript (combines the tax return and tax account transcripts into one complete transcript),            Wage and Income Transcript 
(shows data from information returns we receive such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098 and Form 5498), and            Verification of Non-filing Letter (provides 
proof that the IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040-series tax return for the year you request).
1a  Name shown on tax return. If a joint return, enter the name                       1b  First social security number on tax return, individual taxpayer identification 
      shown first.                                                                    number, or employer identification number (see instructions) 

2a  If a joint return, enter spouse’s name shown on tax return.                       2b  Second social security number or individual taxpayer 
                                                                                      identification number if joint tax return 

3    Current name, address (including apt., room, or suite no.), city, state, and ZIP code (see instructions) 

4    Previous address shown on the last return filed if different from line 3 (see instructions)

5  Customer file number (if applicable) (see instructions)

Note: Effective July 2019, the IRS will mail tax transcript requests only to your address of record. See What’s New under Future Developments on 
Page 2 for additional information.
6     Transcript requested. Enter the tax form number here (1040, 1065, 1120, etc.) and check the appropriate box below. Enter only one tax 
      form number per request. ▶
a  Return Transcript,       which includes most of the line items of a tax return as filed with the IRS. A tax return transcript does not reflect 
      changes made to the account after the return is processed. Transcripts are only available for the  following returns: Form 1040 series, 
      Form 1065, Form 1120, Form 1120-A, Form 1120-H, Form 1120-L, and Form 1120S. Return transcripts are available for the current year 
      and returns processed during the prior 3 processing years. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days             .  .     .    . . .
b     Account Transcript, which contains information on the financial status of the account, such as payments made on the account, penalty 
      assessments, and adjustments made by you or the IRS after the return was filed. Return information is limited to items such as tax liability 
      and estimated tax payments. Account transcripts are available for most returns. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days          .
c  Record  of  Account,         which  provides  the  most  detailed  information  as  it  is  a  combination  of  the  Return  Transcript  and  the  Account 
      Transcript. Available for current year and 3 prior tax years. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days          .  .     .    . . .
7     Verification of Nonfiling, which is proof from the IRS that you did not         file a return for the year. Current year requests are only available 
      after June 15th. There are no availability restrictions on prior year requests. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days .        .
8     Form W-2, Form 1099 series, Form 1098 series, or Form 5498 series transcript.       The IRS can provide a transcript that includes data from 
      these  information  returns.  State  or  local  information  is  not  included  with  the  Form  W-2  information.  The  IRS  may  be  able  to  provide  this 
      transcript information for up to 10 years. Information for the current year is generally not available until the year after it is filed with the IRS. For 
      example, W-2 information for 2016, filed in 2017, will likely not be available from the IRS until 2018. If you need W-2 information for retirement 
      purposes, you      should contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days  .
Caution: If you need a copy of Form W-2 or Form 1099, you should first contact the payer. To get a copy of the Form W-2 or Form 1099 filed 
with your return, you must use Form 4506 and request a copy of your return, which includes all attachments. 
9     Year or period requested.     Enter the ending date of the year or period, using the mm/dd/yyyy format. If you are requesting more than four 
      years or periods, you must attach another Form 4506-T. For requests relating to quarterly tax returns, such as Form 941, you must enter 
      each quarter or tax period separately. 
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Caution: Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines have been completed.
Signature of taxpayer(s).   I declare that I am either the taxpayer whose name is shown on line 1a or 2a, or a person authorized to obtain the tax 
information  requested.  If  the  request  applies  to  a  joint  return,  at  least  one  spouse  must  sign.  If  signed  by  a  corporate  officer,  1  percent  or  more 
shareholder, partner, managing member, guardian, tax  matters partner, executor, receiver, administrator, trustee, or party other than the taxpayer, I 
certify that I have the authority to execute Form 4506-T on behalf of the taxpayer.     Note: This form must be received by IRS within 120 days of the 
signature date.
Signatory attests that he/she has read the attestation clause and upon so reading declares that he/she                 Phone number of taxpayer on line 
has the authority to sign the Form 4506-T. See instructions.                                                           1a or 2a 
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         ▲   Signature (see instructions)                                                 Date 
Sign  
Here     ▲   Title (if line 1a above is a corporation, partnership, estate, or trust) 

             Spouse’s signature                                                           Date 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 2.                           Cat. No. 37667N                       Form 4506-T (Rev. 11-2021) 

Form 4506-T (Rev. 11-2021)                                                                                                                                                               Page  2 
Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless        Individuals. Transcripts of jointly filed tax returns may be 
otherwise noted.                                                  furnished to either spouse. Only one signature is required.        Chart for individual transcripts 
                                                                  Sign Form 4506-T exactly as your name appeared on the 
Future Developments                                               original return. If you changed your name, also sign your          (Form 1040 series and Form W-2 
For the latest information about Form 4506-T and its              current name.                                                      and Form 1099) 
instructions, go to www.irs.gov/form4506t. Information about      Corporations. Generally, Form 4506-T can be signed by:             If you filed an  
any recent developments affecting Form 4506-T (such as            (1) an officer having legal authority to bind the corporation, (2) individual return  and              Mail or fax to: 
legislation enacted after we released it) will be posted on that  any person designated by the board of directors or other           lived in: 
page.                                                             governing body, or (3) any officer or employee on written 
The filing location for the Form 4506-T has changed. Please       request by any principal officer and attested to by the            Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi,   Internal Revenue Service 
see Chart for individual transcripts or Chart for all other       secretary or other officer. A bona fide shareholder of record      Texas, a foreign country,          RAIVS Team   
transcripts for the correct mailing location.                     owning 1 percent or more of the outstanding stock of the           American Samoa, Puerto Rico,       Stop 6716 AUSC  
What’s New. As part of its ongoing efforts to protect             corporation may submit a Form 4506-T but must provide 
taxpayer data, the Internal Revenue Service announced that        documentation to support the requester's right to receive the      Guam, the Commonwealth of          Austin, TX 73301  
in July 2019, it will stop all third-party mailings of requested  information.                                                       the Northern Mariana Islands,       
transcripts. After this date masked Tax Transcripts will only     Partnerships. Generally, Form 4506-T can be signed by              the U.S. Virgin Islands, or        855-587-9604
be mailed to the taxpayer’s address of record.                    any person who was a member of the partnership during any          A.P.O. or F.P.O. address 
If a third-party is unable to accept a Tax Transcript mailed to   part of the tax period requested on line 9. 
the taxpayer, they may either contract with an existing IVES      All others. See section 6103(e) if the taxpayer has died, is       Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware,       Internal Revenue Service 
participant or become an IVES participant themselves. For         insolvent, is a dissolved corporation, or if a trustee, guardian,  Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,  RAIVS Team   
additional information about the IVES program, go to              executor, receiver, or administrator is acting for the taxpayer.   Kentucky, Maine,                   Stop 6705 S-2 
www.irs.gov and search IVES.                                      Note: If you are Heir at law, Next of kin, or Beneficiary you      Massachusetts, Minnesota,          Kansas City, MO 64999 
                                                                  must be able to establish a material interest in the estate or     Missouri, New Hampshire,            
General Instructions                                              trust.                                                             New Jersey, New York, North         
Caution: Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines        Documentation. For entities other than  individuals, you           Carolina, Oklahoma, South          855-821-0094
have been completed.                                              must attach the authorization document. For example, this          Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, 
Purpose of form. Use Form 4506-T to request tax return            could be the letter from the principal officer authorizing an      Virginia, Wisconsin
information. Taxpayers using a tax year beginning in one          employee of the corporation or the letters testamentary 
calendar year and ending in the following year (fiscal tax year)  authorizing an individual to act for an estate.                    Alaska, Arizona, California,       Internal Revenue Service 
must file Form 4506-T to request a return transcript.             Signature by a representative. A representative can sign           Colorado, Connecticut, District    RAIVS Team 
Note: If you are unsure of which type of transcript you need,     Form 4506-T for a taxpayer only if the taxpayer has                of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho,        P.O. Box 9941 
request the Record of Account, as it provides the most            specifically delegated this authority to the representative on     Kansas, Maryland, Michigan,        Mail Stop 6734 
detailed information.                                             Form 2848, line 5. The representative must attach Form 2848        Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,         Ogden, UT 84409 
Customer File Number. The transcripts provided by the IRS         showing the delegation to Form 4506-T.                             New Mexico, North Dakota,           
have been modified to protect taxpayers' privacy. Transcripts     Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask             Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,         
only display partial personal information, such as the last four  for the information on this form to establish your right to gain   Rhode Island, South Dakota,        855-298-1145
digits of the taxpayer's Social Security Number. Full financial   access to the requested tax information under the Internal         Utah, Washington, West 
and tax information, such as wages and taxable income, are        Revenue Code. We need this information to properly identify        Virginia, Wyoming
shown on the transcript.                                          the tax information and respond to your request. You are not 
An optional Customer File Number field is available to use        required to request any transcript; if you do request a 
when requesting a transcript. This number will print on the       transcript, sections 6103 and 6109 and their regulations           Chart for all other transcripts 
transcript. See Line 5 instructions for specific requirements.    require you to provide this information, including your SSN or 
The customer file number is an optional field and not             EIN. If you do not provide this information, we may not be         If you lived in   
required.                                                         able to process your request. Providing false or fraudulent        or your business  was               Mail or fax to: 
Tip. Use Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return, to            information may subject you to penalties.                          in: 
request copies of tax returns.                                    Routine uses of this information include giving it to the 
Automated transcript request. You can quickly request             Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation, and       Alabama, Alaska, Arizona,         Internal Revenue Service 
transcripts by using our automated self-help service tools.       cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S.                 Arkansas, California,             RAIVS Team   
Please visit us at IRS.gov and click on “Get a Tax                commonwealths and possessions for use in administering             Colorado, Florida, Hawaii,        P.O. Box 9941   
Transcript...” under “Tools” or call 1-800-908-9946.              their tax laws. We may also disclose this information to other     Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,              Mail Stop 6734   
Where to file. Mail or fax Form 4506-T to the address below       countries under a tax treaty, to federal and state agencies to     Louisiana, Minnesota,             Ogden, UT 84409 
for the state you lived in, or the state your business was in,    enforce federal nontax criminal laws, or to federal law 
when that return was filed. There are two address charts: one     enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism.         Mississippi, Missouri,             
for individual transcripts (Form 1040 series and Form W-2)        You are not required to provide the information requested          Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,         
and one for all other transcripts.                                on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act           New Mexico, North Dakota,         855-298-1145
If you are requesting more than one transcript or other           unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books         Oklahoma, Oregon, South 
product and the chart shows two different addresses, send         or records relating to a form or its instructions must be          Dakota, Texas, Utah, 
your request to the address based on the address of your          retained as long as their contents may become material in the      Washington, Wyoming, a 
most recent return.                                               administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax         foreign country, American 
                                                                  returns and return information are confidential, as required by 
Line 1b. Enter your employer identification number (EIN) if       section 6103.                                                      Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, 
your request relates to a business return. Otherwise, enter the   The time needed to complete and file Form 4506-T will              the Commonwealth of the 
first social security number (SSN) or your individual taxpayer    vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated          Northern Mariana Islands, 
identification number (ITIN) shown on the return. For             average time is: Learning about the law or the form, 10            the U.S. Virgin Islands, 
example, if you are requesting Form 1040 that includes            min.; Preparing the form, 12 min.; and Copying,                    A.P.O. or F.P.O. address
Schedule C (Form 1040), enter your SSN.                           assembling, and sending the form to the IRS, 20 min. 
Line 3. Enter your current address. If you use a P.O. box,        If you have comments concerning the  accuracy of these             Connecticut, Delaware,            Internal Revenue Service 
include it on this line.                                          time estimates or suggestions for making Form 4506-T               District of Columbia,             RAIVS Team 
Line 4. Enter the address shown on the last return filed if       simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write         Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,       Stop 6705 S-2 
different from the address entered on line 3.                     to:                                                                Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,        Kansas City, MO 64999 
Note: If the addresses on lines 3 and 4 are different and you     Internal Revenue Service                                           Massachusetts, Michigan,           
have not changed your address with the IRS, file Form 8822,       Tax Forms and Publications Division                                New Hampshire, New                 
Change of Address. For a business address, file Form 8822-        1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526                                 Jersey, New York, North           855-821-0094
B, Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business.             Washington, DC 20224                                               Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 
Line 5. Enter up to 10 numeric characters to create a unique      Do not send the form to this address. Instead, see Where           Rhode Island, South 
customer file number that will appear on the transcript. The      to file on this page.                                              Carolina, Tennessee, 
customer file number should not contain an SSN.                                                                                      Vermont, Virginia, West 
Completion of this line is not required.                                                                                             Virginia, Wisconsin
Note. If you use an SSN, name or combination of both, we 
will not input the information and the customer file number 
will reflect a generic entry of “9999999999” on the transcript.
Line 6. Enter only one tax form number per request.
Signature and date. Form 4506-T must be signed and dated 
by the taxpayer listed on line 1a or 2a. The IRS must receive 
Form 4506-T within 120 days of the date signed by the 
taxpayer or it will be rejected. Ensure that all applicable lines 
are completed before signing.
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