If you need your AGI from last year to e-file but are having trouble finding it, you can just print and mail your return (you don't need your AGI for that).
Yes. You can get a free tax return transcript or an exact copy of your return directly from the IRS.
| Tax return transcript |
Exact copy of your return |
| Includes most line items from your return, like AGI, and looks like this |
Includes all forms and attachments |
| Available for current tax year and three prior tax years |
Available for current tax year and six prior tax years |
| Free |
Costs $50 (this fee may be waived in Presidentially-declared disaster areas) |
| Ordered online at the IRS’s Get Transcript page |
Ordered by mail using IRS Form 4506 (follow instructions on page 2) |
| Online available same day, print arrives in 5–10 days |
May take up to 75 days for delivery |
If you need a copy for your lender, check which version you need. Most lenders will accept a transcript.
For more info about ordering tax returns from the IRS, see IRS Tax Topic 156.
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