Form 4506 Request for Copy of Tax Return

(July 2017) Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines have been completed. OMB No. 1545-0429
Request may be rejected if the form is incomplete or illegible.
Department of the Treasury
For more information about Form 4506, visit www.irs.gov/form4506.
Internal Revenue Service

Tip. You may be able to get your tax return or return information from other sources. If you had your tax return completed by a paid preparer, they
should be able to provide you a copy of the return. The IRS can provide a Tax Return Transcript for many returns free of charge. The transcript
provides most of the line entries from the original tax return and usually contains the information that a third party (such as a mortgage company)
requires. See Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return, or 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... or call 1-800-908-9946.

1a Name shown on tax return. If a joint return, enter the name shown first. 1b First social security number on tax return,
individual taxpayer identification number, or
employer identification number (see instructions)

2a If a joint return, enter spouses name shown on tax return. 2b Second social security number or individual
taxpayer identification number if joint tax return

3 Current name, address (including apt., room, or suite no.), city, state, and ZIP code (see instructions)

4 Previous address shown on the last return filed if different from line 3 (see instructions)

5 If the tax return is to be mailed to a third party (such as a mortgage company), enter the third partys name, address, and telephone number.

Caution: If the tax return is being mailed to a third party, ensure that you have filled in lines 6 and 7 before signing. Sign and date the form once you
have filled in these lines. Completing these steps helps to protect your privacy. Once the IRS discloses your tax return to the third party listed on line
5, the IRS has no control over what the third party does with the information. If you would like to limit the third party's authority to disclose your return
information, you can specify this limitation in your written agreement with the third party.

6 Tax return requested. Form 1040, 1120, 941, etc. and all attachments as originally submitted to the IRS, including Form(s) W-2,
schedules, or amended returns. Copies of Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ are generally available for 7 years from filing before they are
destroyed by law. Other returns may be available for a longer period of time. Enter only one return number. If you need more than one
type of return, you must complete another Form 4506.
Note: If the copies must be certified for court or administrative proceedings, check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Year or period requested. Enter the ending date of the year or period, using the mm/dd/yyyy format. If you are requesting more than
eight years or periods, you must attach another Form 4506.

8 Fee. There is a $50 fee for each return requested. Full payment must be included with your request or it will
be rejected. Make your check or money order payable to United States Treasury. Enter your SSN, ITIN,
or EIN and Form 4506 request on your check or money order.
a Cost for each return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
b Number of returns requested on line 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c Total cost. Multiply line 8a by line 8b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
9 If we cannot find the tax return, we will refund the fee. If the refund should go to the third party listed on line 5, check here . . . . .
Caution: Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines have been completed.
Signature of taxpayer(s). I declare that I am either the taxpayer whose name is shown on line 1a or 2a, or a person authorized to obtain the tax return
requested. If the request applies to a joint return, at least one spouse must sign. If signed by a corporate officer, 1 percent or more shareholder, partner,
managing member, guardian, tax matters partner, executor, receiver, administrator, trustee, or party other than the taxpayer, I certify that I have the authority to
execute Form 4506 on behalf of the taxpayer. Note: This form must be received by IRS within 120 days of the signature date.
Signatory attests that he/she has read the attestation clause and upon so reading
declares that he/she has the authority to sign the Form 4506. See instructions. Phone number of taxpayer on line
1a or 2a

Sign Signature (see instructions) Date

Here
Title (if line 1a above is a corporation, partnership, estate, or trust)

Spouses signature Date

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 2. Cat. No. 41721E Form 4506 (Rev. 7-2017)
Form 4506 (Rev. 7-2017) Page 2
Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code Chart for all other returns Corporations. Generally, Form 4506 can be
unless otherwise noted. signed by: (1) an officer having legal authority to bind
If you lived in the corporation, (2) any person designated by the
Future Developments or your business Mail to: board of directors or other governing body, or (3)
For the latest information about Form 4506 and its was in: any officer or employee on written request by any
instructions, go to www.irs.gov/form4506. principal officer and attested to by the secretary or
Information about any recent developments affecting Alabama, Alaska, other officer. A bona fide shareholder of record
Form 4506, Form 4506-T and Form 4506T-EZ will be Arizona, Arkansas, owning 1 percent or more of the outstanding stock
posted on that page. California, Colorado, of the corporation may submit a Form 4506 but must
Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, provide documentation to support the requester's
right to receive the information.
General Instructions Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Partnerships. Generally, Form 4506 can be
Caution: Do not sign this form unless all applicable Missouri, Montana, signed by any person who was a member of the
lines have been completed. Nebraska, Nevada, partnership during any part of the tax period
Purpose of form. Use Form 4506 to request a copy New Mexico, requested on line 7.
Internal Revenue Service
of your tax return. You can also designate (on line 5) North Dakota, All others. See section 6103(e) if the taxpayer has
RAIVS Team
a third party to receive the tax return. Oklahoma, Oregon, died, is insolvent, is a dissolved corporation, or if a
P.O. Box 9941
South Dakota, Texas, trustee, guardian, executor, receiver, or
How long will it take? It may take up to 75 Mail Stop 6734
Utah, Washington, administrator is acting for the taxpayer.
calendar days for us to process your request. Ogden, UT 84409
Wyoming, a foreign
Tip. Use Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax country, American Note: If you are Heir at law, Next of kin, or
Return, to request tax return transcripts, tax account Samoa, Puerto Rico, Beneficiary you must be able to establish a material
information, W-2 information, 1099 information, Guam, the interest in the estate or trust.
verification of nonfiling, and records of account. Commonwealth of the Documentation. For entities other than individuals,
Northern Mariana you must attach the authorization document. For
Automated transcript request. You can quickly
Islands, the U.S. Virgin example, this could be the letter from the principal
request transcripts by using our automated self-help
Islands, or A.P.O. or officer authorizing an employee of the corporation or
service tools. Please visit us at IRS.gov and click on
F.P.O. address the letters testamentary authorizing an individual to
Get a Tax Transcript... or call 1-800-908-9946.
act for an estate.
Where to file. Attach payment and mail Form 4506 Connecticut, Delaware,
to the address below for the state you lived in, or the District of Columbia, Signature by a representative. A representative
state your business was in, when that return was Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, can sign Form 4506 for a taxpayer only if this
filed. There are two address charts: one for Kentucky, Maine, authority has been specifically delegated to the
individual returns (Form 1040 series) and one for all Maryland, representative on Form 2848, line 5. Form 2848
other returns. Massachusetts, Internal Revenue Service showing the delegation must be attached to Form
Michigan, New RAIVS Team 4506.
If you are requesting a return for more than one
year or period and the chart below shows two Hampshire, New Jersey, P.O. Box 145500
New York, North Stop 2800 F Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act
different addresses, send your request to the
Carolina, Cincinnati, OH 45250 Notice. We ask for the information on this form to
address based on the address of your most recent
Ohio, Pennsylvania, establish your right to gain access to the requested
return.
Rhode Island, South return(s) under the Internal Revenue Code. We need
Chart for individual returns Carolina, Tennessee, this information to properly identify the return(s) and
Vermont, Virginia, West respond to your request. If you request a copy of a
(Form 1040 series) Virginia, Wisconsin tax return, sections 6103 and 6109 require you to
If you filed an provide this information, including your SSN or EIN,
to process your request. If you do not provide this
individual return Mail to:
and lived in:
Specific Instructions information, we may not be able to process your
request. Providing false or fraudulent information
Line 1b. Enter your employer identification number may subject you to penalties.
Alabama, Kentucky, (EIN) if you are requesting a copy of a business
Louisiana, Mississippi, return. Otherwise, enter the first social security Routine uses of this information include giving it to
Tennessee, Texas, a number (SSN) or your individual taxpayer the Department of Justice for civil and criminal
foreign country, American Internal Revenue Service identification number (ITIN) shown on the return. For litigation, and cities, states, the District of Columbia,
Samoa, Puerto Rico, RAIVS Team example, if you are requesting Form 1040 that and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use
Guam, the Stop 6716 AUSC includes Schedule C (Form 1040), enter your SSN. in administering their tax laws. We may also
Commonwealth of the Austin, TX 73301 disclose this information to other countries under a
Northern Mariana Islands, Line 3. Enter your current address. If you use a P.O. tax treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce
the U.S. Virgin Islands, or box, please include it on this line 3. federal nontax criminal laws, or to federal law
A.P.O. or F.P.O. address Line 4. Enter the address shown on the last return enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat
filed if different from the address entered on line 3. terrorism.
Alaska, Arizona,
Arkansas, California, Note: If the addresses on lines 3 and 4 are different You are not required to provide the information
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, and you have not changed your address with the requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, IRS, file Form 8822, Change of Address. For a Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB
Kansas, Michigan, Internal Revenue Service business address, file Form 8822-B, Change of control number. Books or records relating to a form
Minnesota, Montana, RAIVS Team Address or Responsible Party Business. or its instructions must be retained as long as their
Nebraska, Nevada, New Stop 37106 contents may become material in the administration
Signature and date. Form 4506 must be signed and of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns
Mexico, North Dakota, Fresno, CA 93888 dated by the taxpayer listed on line 1a or 2a. The
Oklahoma, Oregon, and return information are confidential, as required
IRS must receive Form 4506 within 120 days of the by section 6103.
South Dakota, Utah, date signed by the taxpayer or it will be rejected.
Washington, Wisconsin, Ensure that all applicable lines are completed before The time needed to complete and file Form 4506
Wyoming signing. will vary depending on individual circumstances. The
estimated average time is: Learning about the law

Connecticut, You must check the box in the or the form, 10 min.; Preparing the form, 16 min.;
Delaware, District of
Columbia, Florida,
Georgia, Maine,
! signature area to acknowledge you
have the authority to sign and request
CAUTION the information. The form will not be
and Copying, assembling, and sending the form
to the IRS, 20 min.
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of
Maryland, Internal Revenue Service processed and returned to you if the box is these time estimates or suggestions for making
Massachusetts, RAIVS Team Form 4506 simpler, we would be happy to hear from
Missouri, New Stop 6705 P-6 unchecked.
you. You can write to:
Hampshire, New Jersey, Kansas City, MO Individuals. Copies of jointly filed tax returns may
New York, North Internal Revenue Service
64999 be furnished to either spouse. Only one signature is
Carolina, Ohio, Tax Forms and Publications Division
required. Sign Form 4506 exactly as your name
Pennsylvania, Rhode 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526
appeared on the original return. If you changed your
Island, South Carolina, Washington, DC 20224.
name, also sign your current name.
Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia Do not send the form to this address. Instead, see
Where to file on this page.