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Form 4506-T is the Internal Revenue Service's “Request for Transcript of Tax Return.” In its words: “Use Form 4506-T to request tax return information.” (IRS, About Form 4506-T)

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4506-T at a glance

Form 4506-T at a glance
AgencyInternal Revenue Service (IRS)
What it is forUse Form 4506-T to request tax return information.
Who fills itThe taxpayer requesting the transcript, as the form is laid out. The IRS says the form “must be signed and dated by the taxpayer listed on line 1a or 2a.”
Who it goes to“Mail or fax Form 4506-T to the address below for the state you lived in, or the state your business was in, when that return was filed.” (printed on the form)
SignatureThe form has a signature line under “Sign Here.” The form says: “Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines have been completed.”
RevisionRev. 4-2025
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Official form and instructionsOfficial form (PDF) · Official instructions

For what to enter on each line, read the agency's instructions.

What the agency says

  • The IRS says the form “must be signed and dated by the taxpayer listed on line 1a or 2a” and that it “must receive Form 4506-T within 120 days of the date signed by the taxpayer or it will be rejected.”

    Source: IRS, Form 4506-T (printed instructions) (checked October 26, 2026)

  • The IRS also has a page on how to get your transcripts or tax records online or by mail.

    Source: IRS, Get Transcript (checked October 26, 2026)

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Questions about the 4506-T form

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Is my information uploaded?

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Is this the latest version of Form 4506-T?

It is the version the agency listed as current when we last checked on 2026-10-26: Rev. 4-2025. We compare our copy with the agency's every week. If the agency updates the form, this page says so and points to the official link until we update ours.

Can I sign the 4506-T electronically?

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Where do I send the 4506-T?

In the agency's words: “Mail or fax Form 4506-T to the address below for the state you lived in, or the state your business was in, when that return was filed.” (printed on the form) Read the agency's instructions at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4506-t.

What do I put in each box of the 4506-T?

We do not tell you what to enter. The agency's own instructions explain each line: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4506-t.

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