Step 1: taxpayer information
Line 1 is the SSN used on the fraudulent return and line 2 the name used on it. Lines 3 and 3a hold the SSN owner's current mailing address.
4506-F
Identity Theft Victim’s Request for Copy of Fraudulent Tax Return
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- Rev. 8-2021
- Fillable fields
- 19
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 4506-F: Identity Theft Victim's Request for Copy of Fraudulent Tax Return
Form 4506-F, Identity Theft Victim's Request for Copy of Fraudulent Tax Return, is for a person whose name and Social Security number (SSN) were used to file a fraudulent tax return. The instructions say victims of identity theft use it to request a tax return transcript of a fraudulent return filed using their name and SSN as the primary or secondary taxpayer.
The form says that, due to federal privacy laws, the victim's name and SSN have to be listed as the primary or secondary taxpayer on the fraudulent return, and that the IRS cannot disclose return information to any person listed only as a dependent. The instructions add that some information on the transcript will be masked or partially masked, but there will be enough data to determine how the taxpayer's personal information was used.
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What's on Form 4506-F
Line 4: address on the last return
The SSN owner's complete address shown on the last return, if it is different from the current mailing address.
Step 2: requestor information
Line 5 holds four relationship boxes. Line 6 holds the requestor's SSN or TIN, name and mailing address when different from Step 1, and line 6a a representative CAF number.
Step 3: tax years requested
Line 7 lists the tax year or years of the individual income tax forms being requested.
Step 4: signature
A declaration, the requestor's signature, printed name, date and daytime telephone number, and a note about documents showing authority.
How to fill out Form 4506-F
- 1
Lines 1 and 2
Enter the SSN used on the fraudulent return and the name of the taxpayer used on that return.
- 2
Lines 3, 3a and 4
Enter the SSN owner's current mailing address, including a P.O. box if one is used, then city, state and ZIP code. Line 4 takes the complete address on the last return filed if it differs. The instructions say Form 8822 is filed if the addresses differ and the address has not been changed with the IRS.
- 3
Lines 5, 6 and 6a
Check the box that describes the relationship to the taxpayer in Step 1. A different requestor enters an SSN or appropriate TIN, name and mailing address, and a CAF number if the authority is on file with the IRS.
- 4
Line 7
Enter the tax year or years requested. The instructions say copies of fraudulent returns can be requested for the current tax year and previous six tax years.
- 5
Step 4
Complete all applicable lines before signing, then sign, print the name, date it and add a daytime phone number. The form says a request may be rejected if the form is incomplete or illegible.
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Where to send it and what to include
By mail
The instructions give Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Fresno CA, 93725. For a private delivery service: Internal Revenue Service, 3211 S Northpointe Dr, Fresno CA, 93725, marked "Identity Theft - Request for Fraudulent Return".
By fax
The instructions give the toll-free fax number 855-807-5720 and ask for a cover sheet marked 'Confidential'.
One method only
To help avoid delays, the instructions say to choose one method of submitting the form, either by mail or by fax, not both.
Proof of authority
If the requestor's authority is not on file with the IRS, the instructions say the form is accompanied by documents such as Form 2848, Form 8821 or a court order, except when a parent or legal guardian requests a minor child's information.
Incomplete requests
The instructions say a request missing any required item will be rejected as incomplete and returned to secure the missing information.
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Who fills out Form 4506-F?
Line 5 lists four kinds of requestor. The instructions say the form is signed and dated by the taxpayer listed on line 2 or the requestor listed on line 6.
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Questions about Form 4506-F
Who can use Form 4506-F?
The form is for a victim of tax related identity theft whose name and SSN were used to file a fraudulent tax return, or a person authorized to obtain the information, such as a parent or guardian of a minor child or a representative.
What does the IRS send back?
The instructions say the form requests a tax return transcript of the fraudulent return. Some information on it will be masked or partially masked, but there will be enough data to determine how the taxpayer's personal information was used.
Can someone listed only as a dependent get a copy?
The form says the IRS cannot disclose return information to any person listed only as a dependent. The victim's name and SSN have to be listed as the primary or secondary taxpayer on the fraudulent return.
How many years can be requested?
The instructions say copies of fraudulent returns can be requested for the current tax year and previous six tax years.
Should the form be mailed and faxed?
No. The instructions ask for one method, by mail or by fax, not both, to help avoid delays.