Question

Locate information on the procedure by which an individual tax payer can request a photocopy of a prior year federal income tax return. What is the number to request a photocopy? Does the IRS charge a fee for this service?

Answer 1

Answer :

The following is the procedure by which an individual tax payer can request a photocopy of prior year federal income tax return.

Source: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc156

An individual can request for an exact copy of previously filled and processed tax return with all attachments (including Form W-2) by filling Form 4506 and mailing it to the address listed in its instructions along with a $50 fee for each tax return requested.

• Check or money order should be payable to the United States Treasury
• SSN, ITIN, or EIN and "Form 4506 request" are to be given on the check or money order
• Allow 75 calendar days for us to process the request

On jointly filed tax returns, either spouse may request a copy and only the signature from the requesting spouse is required on the Form 4506.pdf, (Request for Copy of Tax Return). One must file a separate Form 4506 for each type of tax return requested.

Only transcript can be requested over phone. There is no contact number given for requesting a photocopy.

As given in the above process, IRS charges a fees of $50 for each tax return requested