If a taxpayer can't get a copy of a prior year return, then they may order a tax transcript from the IRS. These are free and available for the most current tax year after the IRS has processed the ...

You should always keep copies of your tax returns for at least three years. But if you accidentally toss out some of that paperwork too soon, don’t stress; you can request a tax transcript from the ...

Tax preparation can be daunting, but getting your tax transcript from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t have to be. Whether you need it for a loan application or simply to keep your records ...

If you need a summary of your tax return, you can get it (and other transcripts) online using the IRS’s newly re-launched tool. The IRS disabled their “Get Transcript” tool last year when identity ...

While it's a good idea to hang onto your tax returns after you file them, there's another recourse if you don't have access to actual copies of your return: the tax transcript. A tax transcript is a ...