How to prove I don't owe taxes?

[perfect 39]

Is there some way of getting evidence from IRS that I did pay what was owed at the end of one year from tax return? Any chance of getting this within 24 days (Before my interview)?

[ATPEACE 43]

You won't need that informatin before the interview, unless there is a lieu on you.

Edited July 5, 2011 by ATPEACE

[v333k 59]

tax transcripts. You can call and order them for free from the IRS. They do also fax you a copy prior to mailing one to you so you can ask them to do that for you and then receive the copies in the regular mail. That should all happen within several business days and should be all set before the 24 days are up

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

IRS tax transcripts are free but they take 7-10 days to reach you by mail.

https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/irfof-tra/start.do

Edited July 5, 2011 by Eric-Pris

[perfect 39]

I thought that was the way to go, but the phone information implies that tax transcripts only show what's on your tax return.

I need to show that the outstanding amount on my tax return was indeed paid and my account is zero! Interview on August 1. NO liens because all outstanding taxes were paid at year end with tax return submission.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

There are 2 type of transcripts, Return & Account... Order the Account Transcript, see if it has the needed information

[NickD 202]

I believe the only proof most of us have here that have been paying income tax to the IRS for years, is that we are not in jail. Never ever received a receipt from the IRS that I paid my taxes.

You only have to show your tax returns if applying for the marriage three year, don't for the five year, but are asked on the N-400 if you owe taxes.

[milimelo 4,194]

Every town or city has at least one IRS place where you can go in person to get service. Google where yours is and go there.

[perfect 39]

Good information - thank you all. Although still married to my dearly beloved I actually applied on the 5 year rule since someone told me if you are married more than 5 years you can't apply on the 3 year rule so I guess NickD answered that for me and made me feel much better!

Thanks again. Just trying to get all my ducks in a row so there is no room for anything going wrong at interview.

[JoannaV 173]

You can get tax account transcripts (as opposed to tax return transcripts), which should show any adjustments made after your tax return was filed, including payments and the suchlike.

Edited July 5, 2011 by JoannaV

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Good information - thank you all. Although still married to my dearly beloved I actually applied on the 5 year rule since someone told me if you are married more than 5 years you can't apply on the 3 year rule so I guess NickD answered that for me and made me feel much better!

Sure you can. The same way you can step in front of a bus and hope the driver will avoid a collision by hitting something else. Only idiots would do that.

For clarification:

Filing based on 5 years: you are required to prove nothing in regard to your martial life.

Filing based on marriage: You may be required to prove everything in regard to your martial life

Thus, people who are residents for 5 years, file based on the 5 year rule, whether they are married, divorced, in love, or everything or nothing in-between. Unless they are idiots.

Got it?

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

Go to the nearest IRS office. They can give you that information and certify it.

Is there some way of getting evidence from IRS that I did pay what was owed at the end of one year from tax return? Any chance of getting this within 24 days (Before my interview)?

[NickD 202]

Go to the nearest IRS office. They can give you that information and certify it.

Why? When with the five year, as the OP stated, there is no requirement to bring in tax returns or transcripts. But as a precaution, got those for my stepdaughter interview as was easy as picking up the phone, calling that 800 number, giving them her SS number and requesting the number of years she worked then checking the mail box five days later. Her IO didn't even want to see those. However, he did want to see proof she paid her minor traffic violation fines when she was 16 and 17 years old, actually, her mom and I paid those fines. But my senators office got him to agree, he didn't want to see that proof of paid fines either. Again, not a requirement.

[muñequita y osito 2]

Is there some way of getting evidence from IRS that I did pay what was owed at the end of one year from tax return? Any chance of getting this within 24 days (Before my interview)?

What form of payment did you use? If you sent them a personal check your bank has a copy of that check paid to the IRS.

[Casprd 167]

What you need is a tax ACCOUNT transcript. The 800 number gives you a tax return transcript. The account transcript will show what you owed and what was paid. You can order them online. I got copies of both and it took about a week to receive them in the mail. The website is http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=110571,00.html