# 4506-T form: fill out and sign online, free

> 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)

Page: https://pdfinish.com/forms/4506-t
Last updated: October 26, 2026

## 4506-T at a glance

- **Agency:** Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- **What it is for:** Use Form 4506-T to request tax return information.
- **Who fills it:** The 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)
- **Signature:** The form has a signature line under “Sign Here.” The form says: “Do not sign this form unless all applicable lines have been completed.”
- **Revision:** Rev. 4-2025
- **Last checked:** October 26, 2026
- **Official form (PDF):** https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf
- **Official instructions:** https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4506-t

## 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)](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf))
- The IRS also has a page on how to get your transcripts or tax records online or by mail. (Source: [IRS, Get Transcript](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript))

## How to fill it out

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2. **Type in the boxes.** Click a box and type, or tick a checkbox. Add your signature in the Sign step and press Lock to put your entries into the page.
3. **Save your copy.** Name the file and download it. Your original blank form is never changed.

## Common questions

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### Is my information uploaded?

No. The form is filled in your browser and never uploaded, so what you type, including any Social Security number or other tax ID, stays on your device. We do not record what you type.

### 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?

Whether an electronic signature is accepted is up to whoever asked you for the form, unless the agency says otherwise. Check the agency's instructions at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4506-t. PDFinish places a picture of your signature on the page; it is not a certificate-based digital signature.

### 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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