Form 4506: Request for Copy of Tax Return

Form 4506: Request for Copy of Tax Return is filed by taxpayers to request exact copies of one or more previously filed tax returns and tax information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Copies may be needed to complete a current year tax return, amend a prior-year tax return, file a claim for refund or abatement, apply for government benefits, apply for federal student aid, verify income, or to defend an IRS audit.