Form 4506-T (Rev. 9-2015)
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Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code
unless otherwise noted.
Future Developments
For the latest information about Form 4506-T and its
instructions, go to www.irs.gov/form4506t. Information
about any recent developments affecting Form 4506-T
(such as legislation enacted after we released it) will be
posted on that page.
General Instructions
Caution: Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines
have been completed.
Purpose of form. Use Form 4506-T to request tax return
information. You can also designate (on line 5) a third
party to receive the information. Taxpayers using a tax
year beginning in one calendar year and ending in the
following year (fiscal tax year) must file Form 4506-T to
request a return transcript.
Note: If you are unsure of which type of transcript you
need, request the Record of Account, as it provides the
most detailed information.
Tip. Use Form 4506, Request for Copy of
Tax Return, to request copies of tax returns.
Automated transcript request. You can quickly request
transcripts by using our automated
self-help service tools. Please visit us at IRS.gov and click
on “Get a Tax Transcript...” under “Tools” or call
1-800-908-9946.
Where to file. Mail or fax Form 4506-T to
the address below for the state you lived in,
or the state your business was in, when that return was
filed. There are two address charts: one for individual
transcripts (Form 1040 series and Form W-2) and one for
all other transcripts.
If you are requesting more than one transcript or
other product and the chart below shows two different
addresses, send your request to the address based on
the address of your most recent return.
Chart for individual transcripts (Form
1040 series and Form W-2 and Form
1099)
If you filed an
individual return and
lived in:
Mail or fax to:
Alabama, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Texas, a
foreign country, American
Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam,
the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,
the U.S. Virgin Islands, or
A.P.O. or F.P.O. address
Internal Revenue Service
RAIVS Team
Stop 6716 AUSC
Austin, TX 73301
512-460-2272
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado,
Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota,
Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Oregon, South Dakota,
Utah, Washington,
Wisconsin, Wyoming
Internal Revenue Service
RAIVS Team
Stop 37106
Fresno, CA 93888
559-456-7227
Connecticut, Delaware,
District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts,
Missouri, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina,
Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia
Internal Revenue Service
RAIVS Team
Stop 6705 P-6
Kansas City, MO 64999
816-292-6102
Chart for all other transcripts
If you lived in
or your business was
in:
Mail or fax to:
Alabama, Alaska,
Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado,
Florida, Hawaii, Idaho,
Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,
Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico,
North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, Washington,
Wyoming, a foreign
country, American
Samoa, Puerto Rico,
Guam, the
Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana
Islands, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, or A.P.O. or F.P.
O. address
Internal Revenue Service
RAIVS Team
P.O. Box 9941
Mail Stop 6734
Ogden, UT 84409
801-620-6922
Connecticut, Delaware,
District of Columbia,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan, New
Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, North
Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia, Wisconsin
Internal Revenue Service
RAIVS Team
P.O. Box 145500
Stop 2800 F
Cincinnati, OH 45250
859-669-3592
Line 1b. Enter your employer identification number
(EIN) if your request relates to a business return.
Otherwise, enter the first social security number (SSN) or
your individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)
shown on the return. For example, if you are requesting
Form 1040 that includes Schedule C (Form 1040), enter
your SSN.
Line 3. Enter your current address. If you use a P.O. box,
include it on this line.
Line 4. Enter the address shown on the last return filed if
different from the address entered on line 3.
Note: If the addresses on lines 3 and 4 are different and
you have not changed your address with the IRS, file
Form 8822, Change of Address. For a business address,
file Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible
Party — Business.
Line 6. Enter only one tax form number per
request.
Signature and date. Form 4506-T must be signed and
dated by the taxpayer listed on line 1a or 2a. If you
completed line 5 requesting the information be sent to a
third party, the IRS must receive Form 4506-T within 120
days of the date signed by the taxpayer or it will be
rejected. Ensure that all applicable lines are completed
before signing.
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CAUTION
You must check the box in the signature area
to acknowledge you have the authority to
sign and request the information. The form
will not be processed and returned to you if
the
box is unchecked.
Individuals. Transcripts of jointly filed tax returns may
be furnished to either spouse. Only one signature is
required. Sign Form 4506-T exactly as your name
appeared on the original return. If you changed your
name, also sign your current name.
Corporations. Generally, Form 4506-T can be signed
by: (1) an officer having legal authority to bind the
corporation, (2) any person designated by the board of
directors or other governing body, or (3) any officer or
employee on written request by any principal officer and
attested to by the secretary or other officer. A bona fide
shareholder of record owning 1 percent or more of the
outstanding stock of the corporation may submit a Form
4506-T but must provide documentation to support the
requester's right to receive the information.
Partnerships. Generally, Form 4506-T can be signed
by any person who was a member of the partnership
during any part of the tax period requested on line 9.
All others. See section 6103(e) if the taxpayer has
died, is insolvent, is a dissolved corporation, or if a
trustee, guardian, executor, receiver, or administrator is
acting for the taxpayer.
Note: If you are Heir at law, Next of kin, or Beneficiary
you must be able to establish a material interest in the
estate or trust.
Documentation. For entities other than individuals, you
must attach the authorization document. For example,
this could be the letter from the principal officer
authorizing an employee of the corporation or the
letters testamentary authorizing an individual to act for
an estate.
Signature by a representative. A representative can
sign Form 4506-T for a taxpayer only if the taxpayer has
specifically delegated this authority to the
representative on Form 2848, line 5. The representative
must attach Form 2848 showing the delegation to Form
4506-T.
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 tax information
under the Internal Revenue Code. We need this
information to properly identify the tax information and
respond to your request. You are not required to request
any transcript; if you do request a transcript, sections
6103 and 6109 and their regulations require you to
provide this information, including your SSN or EIN. 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-T
will vary depending on individual circumstances. The
estimated average time is: Learning about the law or
the form, 10 min.; Preparing the form, 12 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-T 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, IR-6526 Washington, DC
20224
Do not send the form to this address. Instead, see
Where to file on this page.
