4506-T

Request for Transcript of Tax Return

Agency
IRS
Revision
Rev. 4-2025
Fillable fields
29
Pages
2
Official source
IRS form page
Checked
October 14, 2026
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Form 4506-T: Request for Transcript of Tax Return

Form 4506-T asks the IRS for tax return information in the form of a transcript. A transcript is a summary, not a photocopy of your return. If you need a copy of a filed return with its attachments, the IRS says to use Form 4506 instead.

People use this form to get proof of income for a loan, to check what the IRS has on file, or to show that no return was filed for a year. Taxpayers who use a fiscal tax year must file Form 4506-T to request a return transcript.

The IRS also offers faster routes: Get Transcript online at IRS.gov, or the automated phone line at 1-800-908-9946. You can fill out Form 4506-T on this page, in your browser, with no account.

Page 1 of Form 4506-T with the title, lines 1a to 5 and the taxpayer name, number and addresses, sample values

What's on Form 4506-T

Lines 1a to 2b: taxpayer names and numbers

Name and SSN, ITIN or EIN of the first taxpayer, and the spouse's if it was a joint return.

Lines 3 and 4: addresses

Your current address and, if different, the address on the last return you filed.

Line 5: customer file number

An optional number of up to 10 characters that prints on the transcript. It must not contain an SSN.

Line 6: return, account or record of account

The tax form number and the type of transcript.

Line 7: verification of nonfiling

Proof from the IRS that you did not file a return for the year.

Line 8: wage and income

Data from Forms W-2, 1099, 1098 and 5498.

Line 9: year or period

The end date of the year or period in mm/dd/yyyy format.

Signature

The taxpayer signs and dates, with a phone number.

How to fill out Form 4506-T

  1. 1

    Lines 1a and 1b

    Enter the name as shown on the return. On 1b use the EIN for a business return, otherwise the first SSN or ITIN shown on the return.

    Lines 1a and 1b of Form 4506-T with the name from the return and the first SSN or the EIN, sample values
  2. 2

    Line 3

    Enter your current address. Include a P.O. box here if you use one.

    Line 3 of Form 4506-T with the current address, including a P.O. box if used
  3. 3

    Line 4

    Enter the address from the last return only if it differs from line 3. If the addresses differ and you have not told the IRS, file Form 8822 or Form 8822-B.

    Line 4 of Form 4506-T with the old address from the last return, entered only when it differs from line 3
  4. 4

    Line 6

    Enter one tax form number per request, such as 1040 or 1065. Check a return transcript, account transcript or record of account. If you are unsure which you need, the instructions suggest the record of account.

    Line 6 of Form 4506-T with one form number, such as 1040, and a record of account box checked
  5. 5

    Line 7 or 8

    Ask for verification of nonfiling or for a wage and income transcript, if that is what you need.

    Lines 7 and 8 of Form 4506-T, the nonfiling and wage and income boxes, left blank when line 6 is used
  6. 6

    Line 9

    Enter the end date, for example 12/31/2018 for a calendar year 2018 Form 1040. Enter each quarter for quarterly returns.

    Line 9 of Form 4506-T with 12/31/2018 entered as the end date for a calendar year 2018
  7. 7

    Do not sign until complete

    The form says not to sign until every applicable line is completed, and the request may be rejected if it is incomplete or illegible.

    The signature area of Form 4506-T with every line filled in before the taxpayer signs

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Where to send it, timing and limits

120-day rule

The IRS must receive Form 4506-T within 120 days of the date the taxpayer signed it, or it will be rejected.

Where to send it

Mail or fax it to the address for the state where you lived, or where your business was, when the return was filed. The form has one chart for individual transcripts and one for all other transcripts.

Mailed to your address of record

Since July 2019 the IRS mails transcript requests only to the address of record, so it will not send them to a third party.

Processing

Most requests are processed within 10 business days.

How far back

Return transcripts are available for the current year and returns processed during the prior 3 processing years. Wage and income information may be available for up to 10 years.

Verification of nonfiling

Current year requests are only available after June 15. There are no availability limits on prior years.

Related forms

Who needs to fill out Form 4506-T?

  • An individual taxpayer

    You, or a person authorized to obtain the information, can request your transcript. For a joint return, transcripts can be sent to either spouse and one signature is required.

  • A business

    Enter the EIN on line 1b for a business return. Corporations and partnerships have specific signing rules.

  • An authorized representative

    A representative can sign only if the taxpayer delegated that authority on Form 2848, line 5, and the representative attaches that form.

  • Someone acting for an estate or entity

    Attach the authorization document, for example letters testamentary for an estate.

  • Not for a copy of a return

    Use Form 4506 to request copies of tax returns.

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Questions about Form 4506-T

What is the difference between a transcript and a copy?

A transcript summarizes your return information. A copy of the return with attachments needs Form 4506.

How long is the form valid after I sign?

The IRS must receive it within 120 days of the signature date.

Which transcript should I ask for?

If you are unsure, the instructions say to request the record of account because it has the most detail.

Can the IRS send the transcript to my lender?

No. Since July 2019 the IRS mails transcripts only to the taxpayer's address of record.

How long does it take?

Most requests are processed within 10 business days.

Can I get a transcript faster without this form?

The form points to Get Transcript online at IRS.gov and the phone line at 1-800-908-9946.