There is a charge for copies; however, a transcript of the return is free.<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/uac/Order-Copies-or-Transcripts-of-Tax-Returns">http://www.irs.gov/uac/Order-Copies-or-Transcripts-of-Tax-Returns</a>
dead link ... the IRS just changed their platform probably to make it more functional with cell phones ( not sure I like it yet)
See link below.
can you get a copy of your transcript if you owe taxes?
Yes, you can get a transcript if you filed any return.
Transcripts come from the IRS:
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript