Request a transcript of a previously filed tax return — often needed for mortgage or loan applications.
Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return, is one of the most commonly faxed IRS forms — mortgage lenders, student loan servicers, and financial institutions routinely require one to verify your reported income.
💡 Faxed 4506-T requests are typically processed faster than mailed ones, which matters when a lender is waiting on the transcript to move your application forward.
It's easy to confuse these two. Form 4506-T requests a free transcript — a summary of your tax return data. Form 4506 requests an actual copy of your filed return and involves a fee. Most lenders and third parties only need the transcript, so 4506-T is the one you'll use most often.
The right number depends on two things: the state you lived in (or your business was in) when the return was filed, and the type of transcript you're requesting. The IRS uses two separate charts:
Chart 1 — Individual transcripts (Form 1040 series, W-2, and 1099)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas — plus a foreign country, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or an A.P.O. or F.P.O. address
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Chart 2 — All other transcripts (business returns like 1065, 1120, etc.)
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, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming — plus a foreign country, U.S. territories, or an A.P.O. or F.P.O. address
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, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Numbers verified against the official IRS Form 4506-T (April 2025 revision) in July 2026. If you're requesting more than one transcript type and the charts show different numbers, the IRS says to use the one matching the address on your most recent return. IRS fax numbers can change — double-check the current form at irs.gov before sending.
⚠️ Form 4506-T fax numbers route by state/region and can change. Always confirm the current number for your state on the official Form 4506-T instructions at irs.gov before sending.
No account needed. Upload your form, enter the verified fax number, and send.
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