Naturalization interview - Tax transcripts

[GMJ 9]

Hi, I know that at the interview it's important to bring the Tax Transcripts for 5yrs and so, I asked them to the IRS.

But, today I got just 4 yrs PLUS a letter saying that the tax Transcripts are only available for the current and 3 prior yrs.

For older year a return transcript is no longer available JUST "account transcripts".

I just called them and they said that I could order via mail (using a specific form) a COPY of my 2014 return and also it should take a really long time to get it.... 

So, I ended up ordering "Account transcript" for that year.... I plan to bring for that year also the "copy" of my return that the Accountant uses to give to me.

Do you think this is enough?

Please advice!

Thanks so much.

 

 

 

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[Misuzu 10]

Did they ask you in the letter to bring those transcripts?

 

On the interview, nobody asked me of copies of taxes. They only asked me if I fill out taxes every yer and if I owe anything to IRS.

 

I guess bring the copies with you only if you are in trouble with IRS, but I doubt the officers even have time to look at them.

[GMJ 9]

2 hours ago, Misuzu said:

Did they ask you in the letter to bring those transcripts?

 

On the interview, nobody asked me of copies of taxes. They only asked me if I fill out taxes every yer and if I owe anything to IRS.

 

I guess bring the copies with you only if you are in trouble with IRS, but I doubt the officers even have time to look at them.

Hi, thanks for your reply! I am still waiting for the Appointment letter but in the meantime I am collecting the documents following the suggestions I read online. I didn’t owe anything  so I can just bring the tax transcripts I already have, just in case! Thanks again!

[Misuzu 10]

3 hours ago, GMJ said:

Hi, thanks for your reply! I am still waiting for the Appointment letter but in the meantime I am collecting the documents following the suggestions I read online. I didn’t owe anything  so I can just bring the tax transcripts I already have, just in case! Thanks again!

Just wait for the letter and bring what they ask for. Don't waste your time and effort.

And if they ask for anything extra you can easily back yourself up. They already have everything that you sent to them. Bring only copies of things that changed overtime which is for example: you changed a job since you sent paperwork - then bring paystubs etc.

[xyz12345 260]

On 1/10/2020 at 3:11 PM, GMJ said:

Hi, I know that at the interview it's important to bring the Tax Transcripts for 5yrs and so, I asked them to the IRS.

But, today I got just 4 yrs PLUS a letter saying that the tax Transcripts are only available for the current and 3 prior yrs.

For older year a return transcript is no longer available JUST "account transcripts".

I just called them and they said that I could order via mail (using a specific form) a COPY of my 2014 return and also it should take a really long time to get it.... 

So, I ended up ordering "Account transcript" for that year.... I plan to bring for that year also the "copy" of my return that the Accountant uses to give to me.

Do you think this is enough?

Please advice!

Thanks so much.

 

 

 

What you have for the 2014 return (no need to order online) is good enough imo. I brought 5 years worth of IRS transcripts to my interview but the IO did not ask for them. Still, it's better to have them in case the IO asks for yours. You can easily prove that you had filed your returns.

Edited January 12, 2020 by xyz12345

[GMJ 9]

8 hours ago, xyz12345 said:

What you have for the 2014 return (no need to order online) is good enough imo. I brought 5 years worth of IRS transcripts to my interview but the IO did not ask for them. Still, it's better to have them in case the IO asks for yours. You can easily prove that you had filed your returns.

Thanks for your help! 

11 hours ago, Misuzu said:

Just wait for the letter and bring what they ask for. Don't waste your time and effort.

And if they ask for anything extra you can easily back yourself up. They already have everything that you sent to them. Bring only copies of things that changed overtime which is for example: you changed a job since you sent paperwork - then bring paystubs etc.

I will! thanks again for your advice!