Form 4506 Request for Copy of Tax Return

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INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS
FORM 4506, PAGE 1 of 2
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PRINTS: HEAD to HEAD
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Date

Form

4506

Action

Date

Signature

O.K. to print
Revised proofs
requested

Request for Copy of Tax Return
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(Rev. April 2006)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines have been completed.
Read the instructions on page 2.
Request may be rejected if the form is incomplete, illegible, or any required
line was blank at the time of signature.

OMB No. 1545-0429

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 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 call 1-800-829-1040 to order a transcript.
1a Name shown on tax return. If a joint return, enter the name shown first.

1b First social security number on tax return or
employer identification number (see instructions)

2a If a joint return, enter spouse’s name shown on tax return

2b Second social security number if joint tax return

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

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Previous address shown on the last return filed if different from line 3

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If the tax return is to be mailed to a third party (such as a mortgage company), enter the third party’s name, address, and telephone
number. The IRS has no control over what the third party does with the tax return.

Caution: If a third party requires you to complete Form 4506, do not sign Form 4506 if lines 6 and 7 are blank.
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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. 䊳
Note. If the copies must be certified for court or administrative proceedings, check here.

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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.

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Fee. There is a $39 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
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

39.00

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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
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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, either husband or wife must sign. If signed by a corporate officer, partner, 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.
Telephone number of taxpayer on
line 1a or 2a
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Signature (see instructions)

Date

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

Spouse’s signature

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 2.

Date
Cat. No. 41721E

Form

4506

(Rev. 4-2006)

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I.R.S. SPECIFICATIONS
TO BE REMOVED BEFORE PRINTING
INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS
FORM 4506, PAGE 2 of 2
MARGINS: TOP 13 mm (1⁄2 "), CENTER SIDES.
PRINTS: HEAD to HEAD
PAPER: WHITE WRITING, SUB. 20. INK: BLACK
FLAT SIZE: 216 mm (81⁄2 ")  279 mm (11")
PERFORATE: NONE
DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT

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Form 4506 (Rev. 4-2006)

General Instructions

Chart for all other returns

Section references are to the Internal
Revenue Code.

If you lived in
or your business
was in:

Purpose of form. Use Form 4506 to request
a copy of your tax return. You can also
designate a third party to receive the tax
return. See line 5.
How long will it take? It may take up to 60
calendar days for us to process your request.
Tip. Use Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript
of Tax Return, to request tax return
transcripts, tax account information, W-2
information, 1099 information, verification of
non-filing, and record of account.
Where to file. Attach payment and mail Form
4506 to the address below for the state you
lived in when that return was filed. There are
two address charts: one for individual returns
(Form 1040 series) and one for all other
returns.
Note. If you are requesting a return for more
than one year and the chart below shows two
different service centers, mail your request to
the service center based on the address of
your most recent return.

Chart for individual returns
(Form 1040 series)
If you filed an
individual return
and lived in:

Mail to the
“Internal Revenue
Service” at:

District of Columbia,
Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire,
New York, Vermont

RAIVS Team
Stop 679
Andover, MA 05501

Alabama, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia,
North Carolina,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Virginia

RAIVS Team
P.O. Box 47-421
Stop 91
Doraville, GA 30362

Arkansas, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi,
Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas,
West Virginia

RAIVS Team
Stop 6716 AUSC
Austin, TX 73301

Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado,
Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon,
South Dakota, Utah,
Washington,
Wyoming

RAIVS Team
Stop 38101
Fresno, CA 93888

Connecticut, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri,
North Dakota, Ohio,
Wisconsin

RAIVS Team
Stop 6705–B41
Kansas City, MO
64999

New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, a
foreign country, or
A.P.O. or F.P.O.
address

RAIVS Team
DP 135SE
Philadelphia, PA
19255-0695

Alabama, Alaska,
Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa,
Kansas, Louisiana,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada,
New Mexico,
North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas,
Utah, Washington,
Wyoming
Connecticut,
Delaware, District of
Columbia, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky,
Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Vermont,
Virginia, West
Virginia, Wisconsin
A foreign country, or
A.P.O. or F.P.O.
address

Mail to the
“Internal Revenue
Service” at:

RAIVS Team
P.O. Box 9941
Mail Stop 6734
Ogden, UT 84409

RAIVS Team
P.O. Box 145500
Stop 2800 F
Cincinnati, OH 45250

RAIVS Team
DP 135SE
Philadelphia, PA
19255-0695

Specific Instructions
Line 1b. Enter your employer identification
number (EIN) if you are requesting a copy of
a business return. Otherwise, enter the first
social security number (SSN) shown on the
return. For example, if you are requesting
Form 1040 that includes Schedule C (Form
1040), enter your SSN.
Signature and date. Form 4506 must be
signed and dated by the taxpayer listed on
line 1a or 2a. If you completed line 5
requesting the return be sent to a third party,
the IRS must receive Form 4506 within 60
days of the date signed by the taxpayer or it
will be rejected.
Individuals. Copies of jointly filed tax
returns may be furnished to either spouse.
Only one signature is required. Sign Form
4506 exactly as your name appeared on the
original return. If you changed your name,
also sign your current name.
Corporations. Generally, Form 4506 can
be signed by: (1) an officer having legal
authority to bind the corporation, (2) any
person designated by the board of directors
or other governing body, or (3) any officer or
employee on written request by any principal
officer and attested to by the secretary or
other officer.

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Partnerships. Generally, Form 4506 can be
signed by any person who was a member of
the partnership during any part of the tax
period requested on line 7.
All others. See section 6103(e) if the
taxpayer has died, is insolvent, is a dissolved
corporation, or if a trustee, guardian,
executor, receiver, or administrator is acting
for the taxpayer.
Documentation. For entities other than
individuals, you must attach the authorization
document. For example, this could be the
letter from the principal officer authorizing an
employee of the corporation or the Letters
Testamentary authorizing an individual to act
for an estate.
Signature by a representative. A
representative can sign Form 4506 for a
taxpayer only if this authority has been
specifically delegated to the representative on
Form 2848, line 5. Form 2848 showing the
delegation must be attached to Form 4506.
Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act
Notice. We ask for the information on this
form to establish your right to gain access to
the requested return(s) under the Internal
Revenue Code. We need this information to
properly identify the return(s) and respond to
your request. Sections 6103 and 6109 require
you to provide this information, including your
SSN or EIN, to process your request. If you
do not provide this information, we may not
be able to process your request. Providing
false or fraudulent information may subject
you to penalties.
Routine uses of this information include
giving it to the Department of Justice for civil
and criminal litigation, and cities, states, and
the District of Columbia for use in
administering their tax laws. We may also
disclose this information to other countries
under a tax treaty, to federal and state
agencies to enforce federal nontax criminal
laws, or to federal law enforcement and
intelligence agencies to combat terrorism.
You are not required to provide the
information requested on a form that is
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
unless the form displays a valid OMB control
number. Books or records relating to a form
or its instructions must be retained as long as
their contents may become material in the
administration of any Internal Revenue law.
Generally, tax returns and return information
are confidential, as required by section 6103.
The time needed to complete and file Form
4506 will vary depending on individual
circumstances. The estimated average time
is: Learning about the law or the form, 10
min.; Preparing the form, 16 min.; and
Copying, assembling, and sending the form
to the IRS, 20 min.
If you have comments concerning the
accuracy of these time estimates or
suggestions for making Form 4506 simpler,
we would be happy to hear from you. You
can write to Internal Revenue Service, Tax
Products Coordinating Committee,
SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave.
NW, IR-6406, Washington, DC 20224. Do not
send the form to this address. Instead, see
Where to file on this page.