N400. Unable to get IRS tax return transcript

[Appu3239 0]

Hello,

I'm eligible to apply for my N400 and I qualify for the 5 year Green card category. I understand that I need to have last 5 years worth of Tax return transcripts. I recently got married and my wife is Non resident alien i.e she lives outside the united stated and she is going through immigration process. Last year I.e 2021, I filed a the return return through paper filing instead of e-filing and the tax return was accepted by IRS. I have a copy of the paper returns from turbo tax which I used to prepare.

 

Unfortunately, When I try to access the transcript for 2021 on IRS.gov, It says it does not have any record for 2021. But when I checked the IRS's "where is my refund?" tool, I can see that the "return was received" by IRS.

 

My question is if I cannot get the tax return in time, Can I take the returns from turbo tax instead and my W2s? I can also show that I send in the check that I owed extra which IRS cashed in.

 

is there anything I can request from IRS that helps? also do I need to submit the tax return when I submit the N400 application or can I just carry it for the interview.

 

Thanks for your answers.

[Mike E 11,739]

13 minutes ago, Appu3239 said:

My question is if I cannot get the tax return in time, Can I take the returns from turbo tax instead and my W2s? I

Yes. 

[Nkrish83 65]

23 minutes ago, Appu3239 said:

Hello,

I'm eligible to apply for my N400 and I qualify for the 5 year Green card category. I understand that I need to have last 5 years worth of Tax return transcripts. I recently got married and my wife is Non resident alien i.e she lives outside the united stated and she is going through immigration process. Last year I.e 2021, I filed a the return return through paper filing instead of e-filing and the tax return was accepted by IRS. I have a copy of the paper returns from turbo tax which I used to prepare.

 

Unfortunately, When I try to access the transcript for 2021 on IRS.gov, It says it does not have any record for 2021. But when I checked the IRS's "where is my refund?" tool, I can see that the "return was received" by IRS.

 

My question is if I cannot get the tax return in time, Can I take the returns from turbo tax instead and my W2s? I can also show that I send in the check that I owed extra which IRS cashed in.

 

is there anything I can request from IRS that helps? also do I need to submit the tax return when I submit the N400 application or can I just carry it for the interview.

 

Thanks for your answers.

You can also call them and request for a mailed copy of the transcript, especially since you have filed it. Returns are generally sufficient but transcripts add credibility since they are an IRS generated document vs a return is something you prepared. If you are doing returns, i'd suggest you supplement them with the acceptance status from IRS to prove that it was accepted by IRS. 

[Appu3239 0]

thanks for your replies. Did y'all send it as part of N400 application filing or took it for the interview?

[Mike E 11,739]

5 minutes ago, Appu3239 said:

thanks for your replies. Did y'all send it as part of N400 application filing or took it for the interview?

We submitted 3 years of tax transcripts with N-400.  

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