Learn which situations may require an IRS tax transcript, along with how to request your tax transcript, and how to interpret it. Do you need information from a tax return you filed three years ago ...

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 ...

The IRS has reported a Transcript Delivery System (TDS) programming issue that affects business taxpayers who reported information related to COVID-19 employment tax relief on Form 941, Employer’s ...

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has backed an announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it will soon begin allowing electronic signatures on Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Unfortunately, returns may be mislaid, lost or destroyed. There ...

Most Forms 1099 arrive in late January or early February, but a few companies issue the forms throughout the year when they issue checks. Whenever Forms 1099 arrive, don’t ignore them. Each form ...

Learn what to do if your W-2 is missing, how to get a replacement, ways to still file on time and how to avoid IRS penalties.

The IRS announced on Friday that it is taking a step to fight identity theft for business taxpayers by masking sensitive identifying data on business tax transcripts (IR-2020-254). The rules will ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to take steps forward in efforts to protect taxpayer data. Two years ago, the IRS moved to provide more privacy for individual taxpayers; now, beginning on ...

The Internal Revenue Service said that a qualified tax professional who has a Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization, on file may now request a client’s account transcript using the Transcript ...

When dealing with financial or legal matters, having a copy of your tax return can be essential. A copy provides an exact replica of the original document filed with the IRS, which might be necessary ...

With two decades of experience as a respected journalist and communications leader in the mortgage field, Deborah Kearns is passionate about helping consumers make smart homeownership and personal ...