Instructions for Completing the IRS Tax Authorization Form 4506-T

SBA requires you to complete the IRS Form 4506-T as a part of your disaster loan application
submission. The form authorizes the IRS to provide federal income tax information directly to SBA.
The IRS Form 4506-T must be completed and submitted with each SBA disaster loan application,
even if you are not required to file a federal income tax return.
A separate IRS Form 4506-T must be returned with the SBA disaster loan application for:
(1) each disaster loan applicant (individuals filing joint returns for the last 3 years may use a single
IRS Form 4506-T),
(2) each corporation or partnership in which the disaster loan applicant has more than a 50% interest,
(3) each individual or entity which holds a 20% or greater interest in the disaster loan applicant,
(4) each general partner, and
(5) each affiliate business.

Where To Send Form 4506-T (Include your full name and your Application Reference # on all correspondence submitted to the SBA.)
Send your completed documents to: By Mail: U.S. Small Business Administration
Processing & Disbursement Center
Fax: 202-481-1505 Attn: ELA Mail Department
or Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 156119
Fort Worth, TX 76155
l Fill in section 1-4, 6, 6c, 9, Attestation, Signature, Date and Title
l Enter the name of the individual taxpayer, or business (whichever
is applicable) that was used to file the tax return in section 1a. If
you file a joint tax return, include the name of the joint filer that was
used to file the tax return on line 2a.
l Next, enter the taxpayer identification number, i.e. Social Security
number (SSN) in section 1b. If you file a joint tax return, include
the SSN for the second filer in section 2b.
l If the authorization is for a business, enter the Employer EXAMPLE
Identification Number (EIN) in section 1b.
l Enter your current address in section 3. If name is different now
than on the transcript being requested, enter the current name as
well.
l Enter your previous address in section 4 only if different than the
current address in section 3.
l Enter the tax transcript you filed in section 6. If this request is for
an individual, enter 1040. If this request is for a business, please
enter the business tax return you filed for the year (not quarterly
returns). Examples might be 1065, 1120, 990, 1041, etc.
l Check the box for 6c only. EXAMPLE
l If the authorization is for an individual, include the 2 most recent
years a tax return was filed. If the authorization is for a business,
include the most recent 3 years a tax return was filed, including the
end of the fiscal year of the business. Format is MM/DD/YYYY for
all authorizations.
l Form 4506-T must be signed and dated by the taxpayer listed
on line 1a or 2a (If you filed a joint tax return, only one filer is
required to sign). You must check the box in the signature area
to acknowledge you have the authority to sign and request the
information. The form will not be processed and returned to you if
the box is unchecked.
l Enter the telephone number of the first, or second filer in the EXAMPLE
signature area.
l Signer Title: If the authorization is for a business, the signer must
be authorized to request the tax transcript. Examples of
authorized representatives of a business might be President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, Owner, Managing Partner, General
Partner, Limited Partner, Partner, Managing Member, or Trustee.
 Disaster
Form 4506-T
(March 2019)
Request for Transcript of Tax Return
▶ Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines have been completed.
OMB No. 1545-1872
▶ Request may be rejected if the form is incomplete or illegible.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service ▶ For more information about Form 4506-T, visit www.irs.gov/form4506t.

Tip. Use Form 4506-T to order a transcript or other return information free of charge. See the product list below. 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...” under “Tools” or call 1-800-908-9946. If you need a copy of your return, use Form 4506,
Request for Copy of Tax Return. There is a fee to get a copy of your return.

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

2a If a joint return, enter spouse’s 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)

5a If the transcript or tax information is to be mailed to a third party (such as a mortgage company), enter the third party’s name, address,
and telephone number.
U. S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance
5b Customer file number (if applicable) (see instructions)

Caution: If the tax transcript is being mailed to a third party, ensure that you have filled in lines 6 through 9 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 transcript to the third party listed on line 5a, 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 transcript information, you can
specify this limitation in your written agreement with the third party.

6 Transcript requested. Enter the tax form number here (1040, 1065, 1120, etc.) and check the appropriate box below. Enter only one tax form number
per request. ▶
a Return Transcript, which includes most of the line items of a tax return as filed with the IRS. A tax return transcript does not reflect changes made
to the account after the return is processed. Transcripts are only available for the following returns: Form 1040 series, Form 1065, Form 1120, Form
1120-A, Form 1120-H, Form 1120-L, and Form 1120S. Return transcripts are available for the current year and returns processed during the prior 3
processing years. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b Account Transcript, which contains information on the financial status of the account, such as payments made on the account, penalty assessments,
and adjustments made by you or the IRS after the return was filed. Return information is limited to items such as tax liability and estimated tax
payments. Account transcripts are available for most returns. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days . . . . . . . . .
c Record of Account, which provides the most detailed information as it is a combination of the Return Transcript and the Account Transcript.
Available for current year and 3 prior tax years. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days . . . . . . . . . . . . ✔

7 Verification of Nonfiling, which is proof from the IRS that you did not file a return for the year. Current year requests are only available after June
15th. There are no availability restrictions on prior year requests. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days . . . . . . . .
8 Form W-2, Form 1099 series, Form 1098 series, or Form 5498 series transcript. The IRS can provide a transcript that includes data from these
information returns. State or local information is not included with the Form W-2 information. The IRS may be able to provide this transcript information for
up to 10 years. Information for the current year is generally not available until the year after it is filed with the IRS. For example, W-2 information for 2011,
filed in 2012, will likely not be available from the IRS until 2013. If you need W-2 information for retirement purposes, you should contact the Social Security
Administration at 1-800-772-1213. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caution: If you need a copy of Form W-2 or Form 1099, you should first contact the payer. To get a copy of the Form W-2 or Form 1099 filed
with your return, you must use Form 4506 and request a copy of your return, which includes all attachments.
9 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 four years or
periods, you must attach another Form 4506-T. For requests relating to quarterly tax returns, such as Form 941, you must enter
each quarter or tax period separately.
12 / 31 / 2019 12 / 31 / 2018 12 / 31 / 2017
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 information
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-T 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 Phone number of taxpayer on line 1a
authority to sign the Form 4506-T. See instructions. or 2a
▲ ▲ ▲

Signature (see instructions) Date

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

Spouse’s signature Date

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 2. Cat. No. 37667N Form 4506-T (Rev. 3-2019)