No. You may submit Form 4506-T by following the instructions on the form. Practitioners can use e-Services Transcript Delivery System if their power of attorney already exists in the IRS Centralized Authorization File.

A secondary taxpayer may request any transcript type using Get Transcript Online. However, when using Get Transcript by Mail or requesting a transcript over the phone, the secondary taxpayer is limited to the “Account Transcript” type. Use Form 4506-T if you need a different transcript type and can’t use Get Transcript Online.

If you filed your tax return electronically, it takes from 2 to 4 weeks before a transcript becomes available. If you mailed your tax return, it takes about 6 weeks. If you didn’t pay all the tax you owe, your transcript may not be available until mid-May or a week after you pay the full amount owed. Refer to transcript availability for more i…[Read more]

Yes, you can still access Get Transcript online or by mail. If the IRS is unable to process your request due to identity theft, you’ll receive an online message or a letter if using the mail option that provides specific instructions to request a transcript. You may also want to visit the IRS 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 Get Transcript Online. Note: There is a “show all +” expand button below the online tax account transcript type that may provide additional tax years you need. Otherwise, you must submit Form 4506-T to request a tra…[Read more]

In some cases, the IRS may have changed the reported figures on the original return you filed due to input errors or incomplete or missing information. If the IRS 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 compu…[Read more]

No, a tax transcript won’t help you determine when you’ll get your refund. IRS transcripts are best and most often used to validate past income and tax filing status for a mortgage, student, and small business loan applications and to help with tax preparation.
The best way to check on your refund is by visiting Where’s My Refund?. The codes lis…[Read more]