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Form 4506-F (Rev. 3-2019)
www.irs.govCatalog Number 68948H
Instructions for Form 4506-F, Identity Theft Victim’s Request for
Copy of Fraudulent Tax Return
Purpose of the form: Victims of identity theft should use this
form to request a tax return transcript of a fraudulent return filed
using their name and SSN as the primary or secondary taxpayer.
Note: We may disclose information from a fraudulent return to a
victim whose name and SSN are listed as the primary taxpayer
or the spouse when the disclosure does not seriously impair tax
administration. 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.
Where to file your request: you will need to send a completed
signed Form 4506-F to the following address:
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Fresno, CA 93888-0025
Note: For requests sent using a Private Delivery Service ship to:
Internal Revenue Service
5045 East Butler Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727
"Identity Theft - Request for Fraudulent Return"
Specific Instructions:
Step 1 – Provide Taxpayer Information
Line 1: Enter the SSN used on the fraudulent return.
Line 2: Enter name of the taxpayer used on the fraudulent
return.
Line 3: Enter SSN owner’s current mailing address. If you use a
P.O. Box, please include it on this line.
Line 3a: Enter SSN owner’s current mailing city, state and zip
code
Line 4: Enter the SSN owner’s complete address shown on the
last return filed if different from the current mailing
address entered on line 3 and 3a.
Note: If the SSN owner’s current mailing addresses on lines
3, 3a and 4 are different and the address has not been
changed with the IRS, a Form 8822, Change of Address,
must be filed.
Step 2 – Provide Requestor Information
Line 5: Check the box that describes the relationship to the
taxpayer named in Step 1.
Line 6: Enter the SSN or appropriate TIN, name and mailing
address of the requestor if different from Step 1.
(Examples of appropriate TINs: Centralized
Authorization File (CAF), Employer Identification
Number (EIN))
If you are authorized to obtain the identity theft victim’s tax
information, the Form 4506-F must also be accompanied by
documents demonstrating your authority to receive the
requested tax return information (for example, Form 2848, Form
8821, or a court order) unless:
• You are requesting return information of your minor child as
a parent or legal guardian, or
• Your authority to obtain return information for the requested
tax year(s) is on file with the IRS and you are providing your
CAF number.
Step 3 – Provide Tax Year(s) Requested
Line 7: Enter the tax year(s) requested.
Note: You can request copies of fraudulent returns for the
current tax year and previous six tax years.
Step 4 – Sign Below
Signature and Date: This form must be signed and dated by the
taxpayer(s) listed on Line 2 or the requestor listed on Line 6.
Note: Ensure that all applicable lines are completed prior to
signing. If the request is missing any of the above, it will be
rejected as incomplete and returned to secure the missing
information.
Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for
the information on this form to establish your right to gain access
to the requested return(s) under the Internal Revenue Code. We
need this information to properly identify the return(s) and
respond to your request. If you request a copy of a tax return,
sections 6103 and 6109 require you to provide this information,
including your SSN or EIN, to process your request. If you do not
provide this information, we may not be able to process your
request. Providing false or fraudulent information may subject
you to penalties.
Routine uses of this information include giving it to the
Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation, and cities,
states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and
possessions for use in administering their tax laws. We may also
disclose this information to other countries under a tax treaty, to
federal and state agencies to enforce federal nontax criminal
laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to
combat terrorism.
You are not required to provide the information requested on a
form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the
form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records
relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as
their contents may become material in the administration of any
Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and return
information are confidential, as required by section 6103.
The time needed to complete and file Form 4506 will vary
depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average
time is: Learning about the law or the form, 10 min.;
Preparing the form, 16 min.; and Copying, assembling, and
sending the form to the IRS, 20 min.
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time
estimates or suggestions for making Form 4506 simpler, we
would be happy to hear from you. You can write to:
Internal Revenue Service
Tax Forms and Publications Division
1111 Constitution Ave. NW; Washington, DC 20224
