Internal Revenue Service (IRS) · United States (federal)
Form 4506-T: Request for Transcript of Tax Return
Current revision: Rev. April 2025 (checked on irs.gov, Oct 15, 2026)
Fill in IRS Form 4506-T (Rev. April 2025) to request a free tax return, account or wage transcript. Line-by-line help and the state-based mail or fax chart.
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4506-T
- Issued by
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Applies in
- United States (federal)
- Edition
- Rev. April 2025
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What it is
What Form 4506-T is for
Form 4506-T requests free IRS transcripts — summaries of your tax return, tax account, wage and income documents, or proof that you didn't file. Lenders, schools and agencies often ask for transcripts to verify income. The IRS's online Get Transcript tool is usually faster; the form is for mail or fax requests.
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Who files it
- Mortgage and loan applicants verifying income
- Students and parents completing financial aid verification
- Taxpayers who need proof of non-filing (Verification of Nonfiling)
- Businesses requesting transcripts of business returns
- People reconstructing records after losing copies of returns
What you need
- Name and SSN or EIN exactly as shown on the return
- Spouse's name and SSN for a joint return
- Current address and the address on your last return, if different
- The tax form number (1040, 1065, 1120, etc.) and the tax years needed
Line by line
How to fill out Form 4506-T
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Lines 1a–2b — Taxpayers
Enter the first name and SSN, ITIN or EIN as shown on the return, and the spouse's if it was a joint return.
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Lines 3–4 — Addresses
Enter your current address, and on line 4 the address on your last filed return if it's different.
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Line 5 — Customer file number
Optional. A number you choose (such as a loan number) that prints on the transcript; don't use an SSN.
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Line 6 — Transcript type
Enter one tax form number and check return transcript (6a), account transcript (6b) or record of account (6c).
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Lines 7–8 — Other requests
Check line 7 for Verification of Nonfiling, or line 8 for a W-2, 1099, 1098 or 5498 series transcript.
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Line 9 — Years
Enter the end date of each tax year or period in MM/DD/YYYY format — for example 12/31/2024 for a 2024 Form 1040. The form has room for four; use another form for more.
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Sign and date
Check the attestation box and sign. Don't sign until all applicable lines are complete — the IRS may reject incomplete forms.
Where to send it
Mail or fax it to the address or fax number in the charts on page 2 of the form, based on the state you lived in (or the business was in) when the return was filed; there are separate charts for individual and other transcripts. The IRS must receive it within 120 days of the signature date. Transcripts are mailed to the taxpayer's address on record — the IRS no longer mails them to third parties. Faster: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript.
Filing rules change. Confirm the address or portal on irs.gov before you send.
Form 4506-T: questions people ask
Is there a fee for transcripts?
No. Transcripts are free. A full copy of a return requires Form 4506 and a fee.
Can a lender get my transcript directly?
Lenders typically use a separate income-verification process with their own form. With Form 4506-T, the IRS sends transcripts to the taxpayer, not to third parties.
Which transcript do I need?
A return transcript shows most line items, including AGI, and is what lenders and schools usually want. An account transcript shows payments, penalties and adjustments.
Why was my request rejected?
Common reasons: the form arrived more than 120 days after signing, lines were left blank, or the name and address don't match IRS records.
Can I sign it electronically?
The form doesn't describe an electronic-signature option for mail or fax. Print it and sign by hand unless the IRS tells you otherwise, or use Get Transcript online instead.