Form 4506

(Rev. January 2010)

Department of the Treasury 

Internal Revenue Service 

Request for Copy of Tax Return

© Request may be rejected if the form is incomplete or illegible.

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 original 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 

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

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

5 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 the tax return is being mailed to a third party, ensure that you have filled in line 6 and line 7 before signing. Sign and date the form once you 

have filled in these lines. Completing these steps helps to protect your privacy. 

6 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. ©

Note. If the copies must be certified for court or administrative proceedings, check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 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. 

8 Fee. There is a $57 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 57.00 

b Number of returns requested on line 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Total cost. Multiply line 8a by line 8b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

9 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 . . . . .

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. Note. For tax returns being sent to a third party, this form must be received within 120 days of signature date.

Telephone number of taxpayer on 

line 1a or 2a 

Sign 

Here 

© Signature (see instructions) Date 

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

© Spouse’s signature Date 

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 2. Cat. No. 41721E Form 4506 (Rev. 1-2010) 
Form 4506 (Rev. 1-2010) Page 2 

General Instructions 

Section references are to the Internal 

Revenue Code. 

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. 

Automated transcript request. You can call 

1-800-829-1040 to order a transcript through 

the automated self-help system. Follow 

prompts for "questions about your tax 

account" to order a tax return transcript.

Where to file. Attach payment and mail Form 

4506 to the address below for the state you 

lived in, or the state your business was in, 

when that return was filed. There are two 

address charts: one for individual returns 

(Form 1040 series) and one for all other 

returns. 

If you are requesting a return for more than 

one year and the chart below shows two 

different RAIVS teams, send your request to 

the team 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: 

Florida, Georgia, 

North Carolina, 

South Carolina 

RAIVS Team 

P.O. Box 47-421 

Stop 91 

Doraville, GA 30362 

Alabama, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, 

Tennessee, Texas, a 

foreign country, or 

A.P.O. or F.P.O. 

address 

RAIVS Team 

Stop 6716 AUSC 

Austin, TX 73301 

Alaska, Arizona, 

California, Colorado, 

Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, 

Indiana, Iowa, 

Kansas, Michigan, 

Minnesota, Montana, 

Nebraska, Nevada, 

New Mexico, North 

Dakota, Oklahoma, 

Oregon, South 

Dakota, Utah, 

Washington, 

Wisconsin, Wyoming 

RAIVS Team 

Stop 37106 

Fresno, CA 93888 

Arkansas, 

Connecticut, 

Delaware, District of 

Columbia, Maine, 

Maryland, 

Massachusetts, 

Missouri, New 

Hampshire, New 

Jersey, New York, 

Ohio, Pennsylvania, 

Rhode Island, 

Vermont, Virginia, 

West Virginia 

RAIVS Team 

Stop 6705 P-6 

Kansas City, MO 

64999 

Chart for all other returns 

If you lived in 

or your business 

was in: 

Mail to the 

“Internal Revenue 

Service” at: 

Alabama, Alaska, 

Arizona, Arkansas, 

California, Colorado, 

Florida, Hawaii, 

Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, 

Louisiana, 

Minnesota, 

Mississippi, 

Missouri, Montana, 

Nebraska, Nevada, 

New Mexico, 

North Dakota, 

Oklahoma, Oregon, 

South Dakota, 

Tennessee, Texas, 

Utah, Washington, 

Wyoming, a foreign 

country, or A.P.O. or 

F.P.O. address 

RAIVS Team 

P.O. Box 9941 

Mail Stop 6734 

Ogden, UT 84409 

Connecticut, 

Delaware, District of 

Columbia, Georgia, 

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 

RAIVS Team 

P.O. Box 145500 

Stop 2800 F 

Cincinnati, OH 45250 

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 120 

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. 

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-6526, Washington, DC 20224. Do not 

send the form to this address. Instead, see 

Where to file on this page.