Most taxpayers will ask for a copy of their prior year tax return. In many cases, however, a transcript will provide the information they need more quickly. Transcripts provide taxpayers with a computer-created record of their tax return which includes most of the line-items as filed with the IRS, including any accompanying forms and schedules. The transcript does not reflect any changes the taxpayer, his/her representative, or the IRS made after the return was filed.
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To download Form 4506 (Request for Copy of Tax Return) or Form 4506T (Request for Transcript of Return), refer the taxpayer to this IRS.gov webpage. IMPORTANT: See note below.
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If you were impacted by a federally declared disaster, you may request copies by phone at 1-866-562-5227 (Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday, your local time - except Alaska and Hawaii which are Pacific time.) Otherwise, you may call the IRS information line at 1-800-829-1040.
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If the taxpayer used a professional preparer to prepare the prior year's return, he/she can request a copy of the return from the preparer. If they need help locating the preparer, the Electronic Return Originator data base may help.
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