How do I get transcripts?

I believe you need to file a 4506-T for each year and for each form. Go to IRS.gov.

Dick

I think you can get these more quickly and without cost at your friendly IRS customer service counter. Ask for an IRPTR (Information Returns Master File Transcript Request) for each year for which you need income source documents. They should be able to provide locally printed information within an hour or so of your request. If they can't or won't print them at the IRS office, they can obtain hard copies printed at the Service Center in about a week.

Said form 4506T is used to request transcripts of tax returns already filed as opposed to obtaining copies of W2's, 1099's, etc on record with IRS for use in filing. Call 1-800-829-1040 and work through the menus (you know, press one for English!) ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

This raises a question in my mind. Do the transcripts reflect the return only as originally filed, or does it also reflect amendments that may have been filed and processed after the original filing. Thanks.

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Referring to "information returns", W2, 1099, etc.......The IRP transcript might reflect both the original as well as amendments.

The existence of "transcripts" of W2, 1099, 1098, etc, in no way signify the existence of a return. Only if IRS makes an SFR (substitute for a return) will such information be present. ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA