Request for Copy of Tax Return

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4506 Request for Copy of Tax Return	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 4506 Request for Copy of Tax Return	Form and Instruction	Modified	Missing upstream
PC_202411-1545-006_030525_105354_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Repair queued
2024 Supporting Statement (1545-0429)-FINAL-JC3.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-10-06	Repair queued
2024 Supporting Statement (1545-0429)-FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
17251	Request for Copy of Tax Return	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for Copy of Tax Return
17251	Request for Copy of Tax Return	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0429	ICR Reference No: 202411-1545-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-1545-002
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Copy of Tax Return
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2025
Terms of Clearance: Annual gov cost updated during OMB review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2025
Responses	325,000	0	325,000
Time Burden (Hours)	260,000	0	260,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,750,000	0	0

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Abstract: 26 USC 7513 allows for taxpayers to request a copy of a tax return. Form 4506 is used by a taxpayer to request a copy of a Federal tax form. The information provided will be used for research to locate the tax form and to ensure that the requester is the taxpayer or someone authorized by the taxpayer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 7513 Name of Law: Reproduction of Returns and Other Documents
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 77238	09/20/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10996	02/28/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Copy of Tax Return	4506	Request for Copy of Tax Return

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	325,000	325,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	260,000	260,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,750,000	0	0	0	9,750,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,895

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/28/2025

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