How to Find Old Tax Returns
- 1). Call 800-829-1040 and request a copy of your taxes based on the year you filed them. Select 2 on the automated menu. Press 2 again. Press 3 on the new menu. Press 2 again. Enter your Social Security number or Employer ID number when prompted. Follow the instructions to receive your tax return. Tax returns sent through the Internal Revenue Service do not require a fee, but it can take two weeks for them to be delivered.
- 2). Fill out IRS Form 4506T, the Request for Transcript of Tax Return. Include your addresses, your Social Security number, and any third-party who will see the return. You'll have to enter the tax form number, such as Form 1040, that you want, as well as the year. Sign the document and mail it according to the instructions on the back.
- 3). Contact your financial aid office if you went to school during the tax period you're looking for. Occasionally they will be able to provide you with a copy of your file that will include your tax return.
- 4). Log on to the website you filed your taxes through if you filed online. You can access old returns through these websites. If you've lost your password, contact customer service so that you can get into you account.
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