2008 tax transcripts

[venusfire503 54]

Hi everyone.

Well, we sent our 2008 taxes last Tuesday (a day early), and were wondering if anyone has any idea how long it will take until the tax transcripts will be available? We are within our 90 day window (as of this week), and would really like to be able to send our packet soon. I was hoping to get taxes done earlier, but they took longer than I had expected (this is the first time I ever itemized, and it was more work than I had expected - I actually gave up and just filed with the info I had, knowing I'll later have to file an amended return). He called, and the tax transcripts are not available yet.

My husband wants to send everything with just the 2007 transcript, and a copy of the 2008 tax form we filed (we did it ourselves, so I don't know how we could prove we actually sent them, other than enclosing a copy of the post office receipt). We have the usual stuff ready now (joint accounts, bills, etc). Our strongest evidences are the paperwork for the house we bought together, the car title in both our names, and having each other listed as beneficiary on life insurance and retirement accounts. And the 2007 tax transcript, of course (but not 2006, since we weren't married then).

I'm sure there's a very good chance of getting RFE if we don't wait for the 2008 transcript. But we wonder if waiting for the transcripts will just delay us longer than the RFE itself (if we send without the 2008 transcripts, we'll keep trying until we get them, so they'd be ready for the RFE).

I think we should maybe wait just one more week, and then see if we can get the transcripts.

Any thoughts from anyone?

venusfire

[alimar 0]

I am not sure, but you can send a copy of the taxes that you submitted with copies of all documents that support your taxes for example w-2.

Edited April 21, 2009 by alimar

[YuAndDan 153]

2008 transcripts wont be ready until June or July according to IRS, simply send a photocopy of your compleate 2008 IRS return.

[Immigrant2009 0]

Hi everyone.

Well, we sent our 2008 taxes last Tuesday (a day early), and were wondering if anyone has any idea how long it will take until the tax transcripts will be available? We are within our 90 day window (as of this week), and would really like to be able to send our packet soon. I was hoping to get taxes done earlier, but they took longer than I had expected (this is the first time I ever itemized, and it was more work than I had expected - I actually gave up and just filed with the info I had, knowing I'll later have to file an amended return). He called, and the tax transcripts are not available yet.

My husband wants to send everything with just the 2007 transcript, and a copy of the 2008 tax form we filed (we did it ourselves, so I don't know how we could prove we actually sent them, other than enclosing a copy of the post office receipt). We have the usual stuff ready now (joint accounts, bills, etc). Our strongest evidences are the paperwork for the house we bought together, the car title in both our names, and having each other listed as beneficiary on life insurance and retirement accounts. And the 2007 tax transcript, of course (but not 2006, since we weren't married then).

I'm sure there's a very good chance of getting RFE if we don't wait for the 2008 transcript. But we wonder if waiting for the transcripts will just delay us longer than the RFE itself (if we send without the 2008 transcripts, we'll keep trying until we get them, so they'd be ready for the RFE).

I think we should maybe wait just one more week, and then see if we can get the transcripts.

Any thoughts from anyone?

venusfire503,

Please

venusfire, read the following for help with documents.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...te+stressed+out

It's always better to have more evidence and more things together. More finances together the better your case is. But since you have only for one years, Please send the documents that you have. Like YuAndDan IRS wont have them till June July and I think your GC expires in July.

I would suggest that send your document latest in first week of May or so and include your situation in the cover letter for I-751. If USCIS has a problem they will respond back and you will have some time left to reply since your GC wont be expired until July.

So lets say you send in the document with only 2007's tax transcript and get NOA. you can then send more bills/document and 2008 transcript with a cover letter with your A# on it to complement your case.

I hope it helps.

Good Luck.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Actually, 2008 transcripts are available depending on when you filed. I requested a copy of ours about a month after we received our refund and received them in the mail a week later (end of March). So, depending on how soon you get your refund will determine how soon the transcripts might be available. If you don't want to wait for the transcripts, send in the complete copy of what you submitted to the IRS for 2008 and the postal receipt. That should work. Good luck.

Edited April 21, 2009 by Kathryn41

[~krakatoa~ 27]

Hi venus,

Just to give you an idea, it took us 14 days before we were able to request our 2008 tax return transcript. We filed electronically back in March. We had no refunds.

I also called the IRS hotline prior to filing and told me that generally, it would take 6-8 weeks before a transcript is made available to the tax payer and if tax forms are filed electronically that it would take 10-21 days. I'm not so sure if the workload as of late would affect the timely processing of the tax returns given that a lot of people filed on the deadline or asked for extension.

If I was you, I'd keep on calling for that tax transcript, at least for the next 2-3 weeks. But that's just me.

[poochie 0]

This thread might also interest you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=tax+transcript

[venusfire503 54]

Thank you to all for replying.

We'll go ahead and copy the 2008 tax return, W-2s, and post office receipts. We'll send that with the 2007 transcripts, all of our other information, and the required forms, check, etc. We'll also keep checking for the 2008 transcripts. I think since we waited to file last week, and also did not file electronically, it might take too long to justify waiting to send in our I-751 application. Yes, his card expires in July. I think even if we get the RFE, it will take less time to send in the transcripts then rather than wait for them to send in everything in the first place.

The fun begins..... (ok, continues, actually....)

venusfire

P.S. Thank you for the links, too - reading them, as well as other posts, has given me more ideas of things to send. I think with USCIS, you can't be TOO prepared!

This thread might also interest you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=tax+transcript

Poochie,

I just have to thank you for the "bored" stick figure thing - my kids LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

venusfire

[poochie 0]

Poochie,

I just have to thank you for the "bored" stick figure thing - my kids LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

venusfire

Your comment made my day! Thanks for noticing my siggy. Glad your kids were entertained.

Good luck with your filing.

[I Miss Her 0]

Copy of 2008 Tax Return and W-2 is OK with I-864.

I filed my 2008 tax in the last week of Feb and received the Tax Transcript in the first week of April.

It arrives in 7 days. I hope this link will help you more:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=190878

[motu 5]

Do not worry about tax transcripts - I have never sent transcripts in this process - just copies of tax returns (unsigned because I file electronically). I have also never sent W-2s, so relax - you are OK. You can get transcripts later on - if it makes you feel better. (I never did - my wife is about to go for her citizenship interview in 2 weeks, so you do not need official tax transcripts!) Good Luck