Choose the record you need
A return transcript shows most items as originally filed. An account transcript covers items such as payments and adjustments. A record of account combines these. Verification of nonfiling reports the absence of an IRS filing record and does not determine whether a return was required.
A wage and income transcript reports available federal information returns. It omits state and local information from Form W-2. Request that missing information from the payer or appropriate state agency. For a copy of the actual filed return with attachments, use Form 4506.
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Identify the taxpayer on lines 1 and 2. Put your current address on line 3 and the address from your last filed return on line 4 if it differs. If the IRS has not recorded your move, follow its instructions for Form 8822 or business Form 8822-B. Changing line 3 does not authorize delivery to another person.
For line 6, use only one tax form number per request. Select the requested transcript type or use line 7 or 8 as appropriate. Enter the actual tax period ending date on line 9, including each quarter for quarterly returns. Availability varies by transcript and year. A fiscal year can end on a date other than December 31.
Complete all applicable lines before signing. Check the authority box, sign and date. The IRS must receive Form 4506-T within 120 days of signature. File through the IRS. Document.com does not collect the SSN, submit the request or receive the transcript.
Where to mail or fax a paper request
Choose the chart for the underlying tax form. Use where you lived, or where your business was located, when the return was filed. If multiple transcripts or products point to different addresses, the IRS directs you to use the address based on your most recent return. For example, a Texas individual Form 1040 transcript goes to Austin, while a Texas business Form 1120 transcript goes to Ogden.
Individual transcripts (Form 1040 series, W-2 and 1099)
- Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
- Internal Revenue Service, RAIVS Team, Stop 6716 AUSC, Austin, TX 73301. Fax 855-587-9604.
- Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
- Internal Revenue Service, RAIVS Team, Stop 6705 S-2, Kansas City, MO 64999. Fax 855-821-0094.
- Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Internal Revenue Service, RAIVS Team, P.O. Box 9941, Mail Stop 6734, Ogden, UT 84409. Fax 855-298-1145.
All other transcripts
- Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Internal Revenue Service, RAIVS Team, P.O. Box 9941, Mail Stop 6734, Ogden, UT 84409. Fax 855-298-1145.
- Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
- Internal Revenue Service, RAIVS Team, Stop 6705 S-2, Kansas City, MO 64999. Fax 855-821-0094.
The same April 2025 charts direct foreign, territorial and military mailing addresses listed on the form to Austin for the individual chart and Ogden for the other chart. Confirm the current destination on page 2 before sending taxpayer information.
IRS Form 4506-T and current instructionsRecipients and signing authority
Can my lender receive my transcript directly?
Form 4506-T sends a transcript only to the taxpayer’s IRS address of record. A lender seeking delivery from the IRS uses the Income Verification Express Service (IVES) with your consent. Review the participant, recipient, tax forms and periods in the IRS request or Form 4506-C. You may decline the request. A taxpayer who needs a personal copy for a loan, school, immigration or bankruptcy matter can request their own transcript.
Who signs a request for a joint tax return?
On Form 4506-T, either spouse named on the joint return can request that return’s transcript. One signature is sufficient. Use the names and taxpayer identifiers the form requests, even if only one spouse signs. If your name has changed, sign your name as shown on the original return and also sign your current name. This rule is specific to Form 4506-T. For an IVES Form 4506-C, both spouses must sign when both spouses’ names and taxpayer identifiers are entered on lines 1 and 2.
What if a business, fiduciary or representative makes the request?
Use the page 2 rules for the signer’s actual capacity. A partner generally must have been a member during the period requested. Corporate officers, authorized employees and qualifying shareholders have distinct authority and documentation requirements. Attach the appropriate authorization for an entity or estate. A representative signing for a taxpayer must attach Form 2848 specifically delegating that authority on its line 5.
What is the optional customer file number?
On Form 4506-T, line 5 accepts up to 10 numeric characters as a reference printed on the transcript. Leave it blank if unnecessary. Never use an SSN. Line 5 cannot designate a mailing recipient.