Income Tax Transcripts LESSONS LEARNED

[Mogambi 96]

Agreed, never had an issue. Ordered mine twice online, both times had them within 10 days. Took all of 5 minutes. Sorry you had such trouble.

[abner137 48]

Just got mine the other day on the 800#.....the worst part was the wait to speak to someone.....once I got a human on the line I had them ordered in a few minutes, faxed the next day.

[Mogambi 96]

To anyone calling in, just GO ONLINE!!! It took me less than 5 minutes, you enter your info, hit send. So easy. The internet makes talking to people obsolete

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Mr Pangga here:

OK I called BOTH the 1 800 829 1040 # and the 1 800 908 9946 # both went to same place the latter # got you there a little faster. I called them both and entered all my requested data and waited 10 business days. 15 business days later I got nothing so I did it again and again 15 business days later I got NOTHING but 6 weeks wasted time. I went to www.irs.gov and did this ONLINE then did the online survey and told them how the 800#'s failed me too. Well you guessed it... 15 business days later I got NOTHING! @$%*@&^$*#%@#&$!!!

So I called the first 800# then pressed Zero to operator and was on Hold and listening to recordings for nearly 25 minutes. The guy answers says his name and employee # then "How may I redirect your call?" I tell him all above and then says he will transfer me to someone who will fax it to me in real time. GREAT

So another 20 minutes of listening to recordings and then lady answers the phone with her name and employee number. I repeat the above facts, she then gets my SSN, Name, Address, Birthday. She says then says what is the purpose for the Income Tax Transcripts? I say USCIS, Dept of Homeland Security and DOJ for VISA. She says please hold. 5 min later she asked where these filed by Mailed IN or Electronically for 2009, 2010 & 2011. I say 2011 & 2010 were electronic and 2009 was mailed in. Put on hold again. 10 minutes later she says she has found them and could they be faxed in the next 48 to 72 hours? I reply NO WAY not after all of this and nearly 2 moths of trusting your systems NO WAY. Also the guy who transferred me said they would be faxed real-time today!!! A long pause then I hear her exhale abruptly and say "I will have to walk to the printer now". I stayed on my cell phone while these were faxed to my home phone line and Fax Machine. Each year was about 7 pages so 21 pages later I have them

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL your NOA#2 then start to get these you might be severely delayed. Yes many have had the 800# work for them... But I would try it once then do website same day then 15 business days later you got nothing then see above. GOOD LUCK

The first time I ordered some was for the K-1 and then AOS back in 2010/11. I received those promptly using the phone number each time. I recently tried to get the transcripts I will need for ROC, and have not been successful through the online form or the phone number. I tried online and calling twice. I have not received anything and it has been almost 2 months since I first requested them. I do not need them until Feb. 2013 though, so it is not such a crucial thing for me. I just wanted you to know I feel your pain and that you are not alone in having troubles getting them mailed out to you.

[LSnBigBear 61]

I had similar issues on line and by phone. I have the patience of a nat so i gave up after 15 mins and mailed my letter with their form. 2 weeis later i received 2008 -2011. im thankful i did mine early. Sorry about your stresses. Good advice you gave others.

[kitkat1985 2]

I ordered my tax transcrips for the last three years online last week and recieved them within 5 days, easiest thing i've ever done. Sorry you had so much trouble.

[jkb11 26]

My fiancee obtained her transcripts within 10 minutes. Follow these steps:

1. Walk into your local IRS office

2. Ask for the last 3 tax transcripts

3. Wait for the printout

4. Grab your transcripts, say "thank you", "goodbye", and walk away.

Works every time.

[D N Medellin COL 75]

Does this have to be a TRANSCRIPT or can it be the actual forms that were filed?

Great question, here I went through all the efforts and waiting for the transcripts and at the interview window they simply ask me for my last years tax return and some other info that shows I am employed.........I had with me a file full of 4 years 1040 returns, 5 years of tax transcripts, bank issued bank account verification showing average balances/high balance/length of account/etc., 15 pages of original bank statement and ALL they wanted was my last year TURBO TAX return and a simple letter from my employer.

[neoflasher 3]

I requested them online and received them via snail mail in less than 10 days. No issues. Still waiting for my noa 2 though.

[Cori and Rob 55]

I was able to easily request the 2010 and 2009 tax transcripts, but for whatever reason, both when I tried the phone and internet IRS service, it said my 2011 transcript was not available. I definitely filed my taxes (I even owed money and they cashed the check), so I'm not sure why I am having such a problem. I did just try to fill out the form online to make the request for the transcript via snail mail.

[scott76 22]

Request them online. No hassle at all.

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

Wow, I'm just so surprised to hear that people have trouble with this. I mean, it's unfortunate, but it's good to know it doesn't always happen seamlessly for everyone, I just assumed it did. I've ordered transcripts three times over a period of four years, first two times via phone and the third online with a different home address than the other times, and I've always gotten them in the mail within 3-4 days. I'm sad that it's so inconsistent and some people have to try multiple times!

[evelyn1140 18]

Does this have to be a TRANSCRIPT or can it be the actual forms that were filed?

You can send either one of them. I did send both

[kroo_joy 0]

I requested a transcript online and i got it 2 weeks after but I didnt waited for the transcript. I did photocopied my original income tax returns for the past three years and submitted it first week of June without any problem at all. I will have my bometrics on July 23.

[sweetlymystic 19]

I actually called after hours and used automated system...received all 3 years I needed in7 days in the mail.........sometimes it pays not to talk to human life..hehe...guess I was lucky