IRS tax transcript

[BugsBunny88 3]

1 minute ago, junkmart said:

That's great to know! Thank you. I did more research since posting, and apparently the IRS intended to stop that practice as of January 2019. I guess they haven't done so yet.

 

Per IRS:

Tax transcript distribution changes – faxing and third-party mailing

 

Distribution of transcripts to fax numbers or third-party addresses poses a threat to taxpayer data and poses a risk that sensitive information will result in fraudulent tax refunds. To continue the progress against tax-related identity theft, the IRS is reviewing how it distributes tax transcripts and has proposed changes to that process.
   
Sometime around January 2019, the IRS plans to stop faxing transcripts to both taxpayers and to third parties. This change applies to both individual and business taxpayers. At that time, when taxpayers or third parties call the IRS with an individual or business transcript request, the transcript will be mailed to the taxpayer’s address of record. Reminder: Individual taxpayers may obtain transcripts immediately online via Get Transcripts Online and tax professionals with proper authorization may obtain transcripts via the e-Services Transcript Delivery Systems. 

 

The IRS is currently working the faxing issue, including suggestions from tax professionals. The IRS is considering this step because identity thieves can impersonate both taxpayers and tax preparers, and it cannot independently verify the fax numbers provided by callers. 

 

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/coming-soon-a-new-tax-transcript-to-better-protect-taxpayer-data

 

 

 

They haven’t implemented it yet. And I am glad they haven’t. IRS doesn’t verify some phone numbers for whatever reasons. We called and asked for our transcript via mail and it still hasnt come. So the fax thing saved us.