IRS Tax Return Transcript Request

FREE of CHARGE, you can request a Tax Transcript from the IRS.

Below are different ways in which you can request an IRS Tax Return Transcript, Wage and Income Transcript and a Verification of Non-filing Letter.

STEPS TO GET IRS TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPT ONLINE

  1. Go to https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript,
  2. Click on Get Transcript Online,
  3. Create an account with the IRS (Have your photo identification ready),
  4. Correctly answer the questions provided,
  5. Retrieve your confirmation code from the phone number you provided, enter the code
    and click Continue,
  6. Select Other, from the drop-down menu,
  7. Select the Year of the transcript needed,
  8. Print or download your transcript.

STEPS TO GET IRS TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPT BY PHONE 

  1. Available from the IRS by calling 1-800-908-9946,
  2. Tax filers must follow prompts to enter their Social Security Number and the numbers in their street address. Generally, this will be numbers of the street address that was listed on the latest tax return filed.
  3. Select Option 2 to request an IRS Tax Return Transcript and enter the year of the return that the Financial Aid Office is requesting.
  4. If successfully validated, tax filers can expect to receive a paper IRS Tax Return Transcript at the address that was used in their telephone request within 5 to 10 calendar days from the time the IRS receives the request.
  5. IRS Tax Return Transcript requested by telephone cannot be sent directly to a third party by the IRS.

STEPS TO GET IRS TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPT BY MAIL 

  1. Go to https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript,
  2. Click on Get Transcript by Mail,
  3. Enter SSN, or Individual Tax ID Number (ITIN), DOB, address from latest tax return, zip code, then click Continue,
  4. For type of return select Return Transcript and select the year of the return that the Financial Aid Office is requesting and click Continue,
  5. A message indicating that the request was accepted is the final step. You will receive your transcript at the address the IRS has on file within 5 to 10 calendar days.

STEPS TO GET IRS TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPT BY MAIL REQUEST USING FORM 4506-T 

  1. Go to https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf. This link will take you directly to the form you need,
  2. Fill in Sections 1-4,
  3. If you filed a tax return enter tax form number (ex: 1040) on line 6 and check box “a”,
  4. Check boxes 7 and 8 to request a Verification of Non-Filing and a Wage and Income Transcript,
  5. Fill in the year information (ex: 12/31/2022 for 2024-2025 Award Year) on line 9,
  6. Sign and date the form and fax or mail the form.
  7. Fax form to 855-587-9604 OR
  8. Mail form to:

Internal Revenue Service
RAIVS Team
Stop 6716 AUSC
Austin, TX 73301

  1. Please allow 5-10 calendar days to receive your requested forms.

The IRS Office accepts requests in person by appointment only.

Address:
1810 Hale Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550

Phone Number:
1-844-545-5640

Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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