The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) address specific questions about our transcript services for individual taxpayers.
On this page, you’ll find information on how to access transcripts through:
Upon successful registration through ID.me, you can sign in to your Individual Online Account. From there, click on the “Tax Records” page, and then the link for “transcripts.” If you don’t have an individual online account, you can easily create an account.
The current tax year verification of non-filing letter is not available until June 15.
If you are unable to view your verification of non-filing letter, you’ll need to request it by submitting Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return.
If you see a message of “No record of return filed” for the current tax year, it means information has not populated to the transcript yet. Check back in late May.
The transcript is limited to approximately 85 income documents. If you have more documents, the transcript will not generate. You’ll receive a notification online stating that your transcript request could not be processed and to complete and submit Form 4506-T.
Don't use your old address as the transcript won't get forwarded to you. You need to file Form 8822, Change of Address, before you submit Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return. Generally, it takes four to six weeks to process a change of address.
Verify all the information you entered is correct. It must match what's in our systems. Be sure to use the exact address from your latest tax return. If you’re still receiving the message, you'll need to submit Form 4506-T.
The following FAQs generally apply to all transcript service types (i.e., Individual Online Account, Get transcript by mail and our automated phone transcript service) unless otherwise specified.
All transcript service types are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The transcript services are for individual taxpayers to retrieve their own transcripts for their own purposes. Use by any other entities is prohibited.
Yes, a secondary taxpayer may request any transcript type that is available.
When a tax return transcript is available depends on several factors, such as how you filed your tax return (electronically or by mail). Refer to transcript availability for more information.
Yes, you can still access all transcript service types. If we're unable to process your request because of identity theft, you'll receive an online message, or a letter if using Get transcript by mail or the automated phone service, that provides instructions to request a transcript. Visit our Identity Protection page for more information.
Tax return and record of account transcripts are only available for the current tax year and three prior tax years when using Individual Online Account. Note: There is a "show all +" expand button below the online tax account transcript type that may provide additional tax years.
Tax return and tax account transcripts are also limited to the current and prior three tax years when using Get transcript by mail or the automated phone transcript service.
You must submit Form 4506-T to request a transcript for a tax year not available.
In some cases, we may have changed the reported figures on the original return you filed because of input errors or incomplete or missing information. If we changed the figures on your return during processing, a tax return transcript will show your original figures, labeled "per return," and the corrected figures labeled "per computer." It won't show amendments or adjustments made to the account after the original return has posted.
If you filed an amended return or we adjusted your account after it was processed, request a record of account transcript. If the transcript obtained doesn't appear to be correct or contains unfamiliar information due to possible identity theft, call us at 800-829-1040.
IRS transcripts are best and most often used to validate past income and tax filing status for mortgage and other loan applications, and to help with tax preparation.
The best way to check on your refund is by visiting Where's My Refund?
Individual Online Account, Get transcript by mail, and the automated phone transcript service are available in Spanish. However, the transcripts themselves are only available in English.