1. Sign in through IRS.gov

    Open the transcript page below and follow the link to your individual online account.

  2. Find your tax records

    Open the tax records or transcripts area and select the year you need.

  3. Choose the right transcript

    A tax return transcript summarizes a filed return; a tax account transcript shows account activity. A wage and income transcript shows information reported by payers.

  4. Download and store securely

    Save or print the available document. If online access is unavailable, check the IRS options for requesting eligible transcripts by mail.

A transcript is not a photocopy of your return. Availability varies by year and type; ask us which document fits your purpose.

Guidance checked October 19, 2026. Follow the current IRS instructions for your tax year.

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