What this form is for
Request for Transcript of Tax Return (4506-T). Requests a transcript of a tax return — a summary of what the IRS holds — rather than a copy of the return itself.
Who needs it
Usually mortgage lenders and financial-aid offices, with the taxpayer’s authorisation.
When you do not need it
If you only want your own transcript, the IRS online account gives it immediately and free. This form is for having it sent to a third party.
How to fill it in
Open the file in the Quire editor. Existing form fields become editable straight away; on a flat scan you can drop your own text boxes, checkboxes and dates exactly where they belong. Sign it with the Sign tool — draw, type or upload your signature — then export.
Everything happens in your browser. A tax or immigration form carries enough personal information that it has no business sitting on somebody else's server, and here it never does.
What goes wrong
- A transcript is not a copy of the return. If you need the actual filed document with attachments, that is Form 4506, and it carries a fee.
Where it goes
Follow the address or e-file route printed in the current IRS instructions for this form. Those change between tax years, so check the instructions rather than reusing last year’s envelope.
This page explains the document and helps you fill it in. It is not legal or tax advice, and it is not affiliated with any government agency.