How to Obtain a Transcript of Your Past Tax Information.
ALL Taxpayers who need to get their past tax return information on business or personal can obtain it from the Internal Revenue Service. Here are some of the things to know if you need copies of your federal tax return information.
There are two very easy options for obtaining free copies of your federal tax return information or tax return transcripts. First of all, the IRS does not charge a fee for transcripts, which are available for the current year as well as the past six or seven tax years.
A tax return transcript shows most line items from your tax return as it was originally filed, including any accompanying forms and schedules. It does not reflect any changes you, your representative or the IRS made after the return was filed. It is the original tax record. In many cases, a tax return transcript will meet the requirements of lending institutions, such as those offering mortgages and student loans and other institution needing official tax records.
A tax account transcript shows any later adjustments either you, your representative or the Internal Revenue Service made after the original tax return was filed. The transcript shows basic information including marital status, type of return filed, adjusted gross income and taxable income.
To request either transcript by phone, call 800-829-1040 and follow the prompts in the recorded message. You can also send a letter to the IRS asking for the above information. Be sure to include the years of the information you are seeking.