What's the difference between 1040 and IRS tax transcript

[inyangilzee 1]

Hi, my F works in Military and he said he does not have copies of his 1040 tax return forms since he filed them online. What he sent me are the tax transcripts from 2013-2015 that he requested via fax from IRS. Are we good with these? I have his W2 and LES too.

Will the Consul accept tax transcript instead of 1040 form?

Thanks

[Cheezees 1,514]

The 1040 is a form you claim you will file with the IRS. The IRS tax transcript is proof that the form was actually filed and accepted by the IRS.

[Sukie 1,439]

Hi, my F works in Military and he said he does not have copies of his 1040 tax return forms since he filed them online. What he sent me are the tax transcripts from 2013-2015 that he requested via fax from IRS. Are we good with these? I have his W2 and LES too.

Will the Consul accept tax transcript instead of 1040 form?

Thanks

You are good. They actually PREFER the transcripts since they come directly from the IRS.

Sukie in NY

[NikLR 13,220]

I agree with Sukie, the tax return transcripts are BETTER.

[inyangilzee 1]

You are good. They actually PREFER the transcripts since they come directly from the IRS.

Sukie in NY

Thank you so much. I can stop worrying now

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

Hi, my F works in Military and he said he does not have copies of his 1040 tax return forms since he filed them online. What he sent me are the tax transcripts from 2013-2015 that he requested via fax from IRS. Are we good with these? I have his W2 and LES too.

Will the Consul accept tax transcript instead of 1040 form?

Thanks

You are good with the transcripts but I thought I'd add that my fiancé also filed online and he can go back to the site where he filed and dl the 1040 as a pdf..just FYI

[inyangilzee 1]

You are good with the transcripts but I thought I'd add that my fiancé also filed online and he can go back to the site where he filed and dl the 1040 as a pdf..just FYI

Thank you so much. I will try to ask him if he can still access it, if not I will go to my interview with the transcripts. Thanks

[ddtenor2 80]

You are better off bringing the transcripts to your interview. If you bring the 1040 instead, you will also need to bring all the schedules and W-2s that accompanied the 1040 when it was sent to the IRS. The tax transcript includes all that information so nothing additional is required.

[inyangilzee 1]

I agree with Sukie, the tax return transcripts are BETTER.

thanks

You are better off bringing the transcripts to your interview. If you bring the 1040 instead, you will also need to bring all the schedules and W-2s that accompanied the 1040 when it was sent to the IRS. The tax transcript includes all that information so nothing additional is required.

Glad to know Thanks for the response.

[Blondie26 43]

My fiancé sent me only the 1040 papers for 2013 to 2015 but no w2s. Is that a problem?

[NikLR 13,220]

My fiancé sent me only the 1040 papers for 2013 to 2015 but no w2s. Is that a problem?

Yes. You send the ENTIRE tax return including all schedules and w2s etc.. or the tax return transcripts.

[Blondie26 43]

Thanks for your response. I have the form 8879, form 1040, schedule c(form 1040) about 8 pages. Will that be okay? I'm so confused now as I have my interview next week.

[NikLR 13,220]

No. How did he get paid? Is he self employed? Does he work at a regular job? You need either the 1099 from self employment or the w2. Otherwise this isn't a complete and entire tax return, you'll get a 221g at interview and have to wait longer. I suggest you get your fiance to email you a tax return transcript. They can get it from an IRS office the same day.

[Blondie26 43]

No. How did he get paid? Is he self employed? Does he work at a regular job? You need either the 1099 from self employment or the w2. Otherwise this isn't a complete and entire tax return, you'll get a 221g at interview and have to wait longer. I suggest you get your fiance to email you a tax return transcript. They can get it from an IRS office the same day.

[Blondie26 43]

No. How did he get paid? Is he self employed? Does he work at a regular job? You need either the 1099 from self employment or the w2. Otherwise this isn't a complete and entire tax return, you'll get a 221g at interview and have to wait longer. I suggest you get your fiance to email you a tax return transcript. They can get it from an IRS office the same day.

Thanks for your reply. Please does he have to go to the irs office in person to get the transcripts or online? I have 2 working days to my interview. Do I need original or photocopy of the transcriptsite?

No. How did he get paid? Is he self employed? Does he work at a regular job? You need either the 1099 from self employment or the w2. Otherwise this isn't a complete and entire tax return, you'll get a 221g at interview and have to wait longer. I suggest you get your fiance to email you a tax return transcript. They can get it from an IRS office the same day.

Thanks for your reply. Please does he have to go to the irs office in person to get the transcripts or online? I have 2 working days to my interview. Do I need original or photocopy of the transcriptsite?

Thanks for your reply. Please does he have to go to the irs office in person to get the transcripts or online? I have 2 working days to my interview. Do I need original or photocopy of the transcriptsite?