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Find the tax record you need and request it through a guided online process. Request Tax Account Transcripts, Tax Return Transcripts, Wage and Income Transcripts, Business Tax Transcripts, Record of Account Transcripts, or a Verification of Non-Filing Letter.
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Wage and Income Transcript
Tax Account Transcript
Tax Return TranscriptTax year 2024
- Form 1040-series return
- Applicable schedules
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Types of IRS Transcripts Available on eTaxTranscript
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Tax Account Transcript
A tax account transcript shows the IRS’s record for your specific tax year. It contains basic tax return information, such as filing status, AGI, as well as any payments made and adjustments to your account. It also shows assessed penalties, interest, and changes made by the IRS after the return was filed.
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Reviewing payments, adjustments, and penalties, and/or resolving issues regarding your tax account.
Tax Return Transcript
A tax return transcript shows information from a Form 1040 series return, including information from other forms and schedules filed with the return. It does not contain amended returns or changes the IRS made later.
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Verifying prior-year tax information for loan applications, tax-related financial applications, and individual tax return preparation.
Wage and Income Transcript
A wage and income transcript shows what employers, banks, and other payers reported to the IRS. It includes what was reported on Forms W-2, 1098, 1099, and 5498. It reflects what was filed by the payer, not what was reported. Information for 2026TY is typically shown during the 2027 filing season as the IRS receives and processes the payer’s filing.
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Reviewing prior-year income records and income verification for tax return preparation.
Business Tax Transcript
A business tax transcript shows information, such as filed return details, payments, account adjustments, or business identification information from business records. Businesses can access multiple transcript types, including Tax Return, Tax Account, Record of Account, and Business Entity Transcripts.
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Tax and account review, documentation, and verification of business records.
Record of Account Transcript
A record of account shows information from two transcripts. One is a Tax Return Transcript, which provides details of the return filed. The other is a Tax Account Transcript, which reflects the subsequent activity and/or adjustments.
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Reviewing the original reported return information along with subsequent account activity/adjustments.
Verification of Non-Filing Letter
The verification of non-filing letter confirms that the IRS has no record of processing a Form 1040-series return for the requested year as of the date of the request.
Best for:
Documentation that the IRS did not process an individual income tax return on file.
Availability depends on IRS records and tax year.
How to Request a Tax Transcript From The IRS With eTaxTranscript
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You can submit a Form 4506-T transcript request through eTaxTranscript and see the status of the request.
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Step 3 View and Download Your Transcript
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Retrieve Multiple Year Tax Transcripts
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Bulk and Multi-Client Transcript Requests
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Common Reasons to Request a Tax Transcript
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Preparing a prior-year tax return
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Return TranscriptWage & Income |
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Reviewing IRS account activity
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Account Transcript |
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Understanding changes after a return was filed
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Account TranscriptRecord of Account |
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Replacing missing income information
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Wage & Income Transcript |
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Mortgage or loan documentation
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Return TranscriptLender-specified record |
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Tax notice or resolution work
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Account TranscriptRecord of Account |
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Business tax review
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Business Tax Transcript |
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Documenting non-filing
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Verification of Non-Filing Letter |
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Financial planning or recordkeeping
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Designed For Individual and Tax Professional Tax Transcript Needs
Individuals
Individuals can use eTaxTranscript to obtain prior-year tax information to file a tax return, support an application for a loan or other credit, or to keep a personal record of their tax information.
CPAs, Tax Preparers, and Accountants
Preparers and accountants can use eTaxTranscript to obtain clients’ tax transcripts to prepare or assist in preparing tax returns, respond to IRS information document requests, and represent clients for various IRS cases.
Lenders and Financial Professionals
eTaxTranscript allows users to obtain their clients’ tax return transcripts and/or wage and income transcripts with their clients’ permission to verify clients’ income for financial institution loans and other financial products.
Businesses
Businesses can use eTaxTranscript to obtain business tax transcripts to assist in the preparation of business tax returns, review their business’ tax accounts, and provide tax account information for use in financial statements.
FAQs
An IRS tax transcript is a record the IRS generates from its own data. What it shows depends on the type of transcript requested. Some may show whether a return was filed, the account activity, and the income that payers reported.
You can request six types of tax transcripts through eTaxTranscript. These are the Tax Account, Tax Return, Wage and Income, Business Tax, and Record of Account transcripts, as well as the Verification of Non-Filing Letter.
A Record of Account Transcript shows the information available in a Tax Return Transcript and a Tax Account Transcript in one document. You can review what was first reported alongside the account activity that followed.
A Business Tax Transcript draws on IRS records tied to a business's tax filings and account. The details depend on the chosen business transcript or record.
Yes. Select the transcript type and tax years you need. What you receive depends on the records the IRS has processed. For example, a TY 2026 Tax Return Transcript only becomes available after the IRS processes a return filed in the 2027 filing season.
Yes. eTaxTranscript supports bulk and multi-client requests, so firms can manage transcripts for multiple clients using a single account.
No. A tax transcript shows selected information from IRS records. It isn't a photocopy of the return you filed.
No. eTaxTranscript is a private, paid service operated by Zenwork, Inc. It has no affiliation with the IRS or any other government agency.
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