I 864 EZ contradictory

[Jennymc11 2]

Hi everyone,

I have a couple of questions about the I-864 EZ.

In section 19 of the instructions for this form, it states "You must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year". But, the check list at the end of the instructions states that for ALL sponsors, we must submit a copy of your individual federal income tax return, including W-2's for the most recent tax year..." This is contradictory. Does anyone know which it is?

To make things even more confusing, when you fill out the actual I-864 EZ, under section 19 where you fill in your income information, it automatically checks both boxes - one that says we are attaching the photocopy or transcript for only the most recent tax year, and the box marked "optional" that says we are attaching three years worth of information.

So which is it? What do they want us to send?

Thank you for your help!

[NikLR 13,220]

You can send either the entire tax return or the tax transcripts. We chose to send the transcripts. You can send either 1 year or 3. You may have to manually check the box vs the computer.