I CAN'T GET MY IRS TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPT

[eirinlinn 105]

Due to the IRS being a completely braindead entity I am unable to get my current year tax transcript. I still have my prefilled tax FORM and return on credit karma but for some reason the ID identification isn't recognizing my student loan, auto loan, or any loan that I have and has kicked me out from trying again to another 24 hours. I'm about to break down into tears because I know that I won't be able to get this document no matter what because the on the phone service is suspended indefinitely. 

 

 

What to do?! !?! ?! ?! !? !? 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,197]

Credit karma shows auto loans and such for a credit report 

but these are not listed on IRS tax returns as we can not longer deduct the interest as we could do years ago

loans that would show interest paid out if you did Schedule A would be mortgage and home equity s that interest can be deducted / these would not appear on anything if you do standard deduction

 

You just applied for K1 in February 2020   you are a long way from needing the IRS statement

Good luck to you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[eirinlinn 105]

@JeanneAdil Do I even need a tax refund to go with my I-134? Am I understanding the instructions correctly? Because it says that it's for the self employed . will my tax forms be enough though? Cause there's no way I can get anything from the IRS in the forseeable future. 

 

 

"Did you submit the following? 

• A signed statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution that states when you opened an account, the total amount deposited for the past year, and the present balance of such account
• A signed statement from your employer on business letterhead that states the date and nature of your employment, salary paid, and whether the position is temporary or permanent
• A copy of your last income federal tax return filed, or a report of commercial rating concern (if self-employed)
• A list containing the serial numbers and denominations of bonds and names of the owners (if applicable)"

 

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[geowrian 22,335]

Those questions are part of identity proofing provided by Equifax, not part of the IRS itself. They're used by many online services. The fault lies with them.

https://www.equifax.com/business/irs-income-verification-4506t/

 

You can call the IRS to request a transcript as well. Alternatively, you can provide the 1040 + all W-2s, 1099s, etc. supporting it. A transcript is not required...it is just easier/less likely to miss something as it's a single printout.

 

The tax return is not strictly required for an I-134, although it is not uncommon for COs at some consulates to want to see.

It will be required for the I-864 for AOS purposes later (after arriving in the US on the K-1 visa).

[eirinlinn 105]

@geowrianThat's the problem though they aren't sending transcripts through the mail right now and there's no way to even ask somebody about it on the phone. 

That's how I've always had to get my transcripts is because it's never working. 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,197]

You just applied for K1 February 2020

you will not need any of this soon

If required for the interview ,  yours is a long way off

Edited May 7, 2020 by JeanneAdil

[JoeMc 151]

1 hour ago, eirinlinn said:

Due to the IRS being a completely braindead entity I am unable to get my current year tax transcript. I still have my prefilled tax FORM and return on credit karma but for some reason the ID identification isn't recognizing my student loan, auto loan, or any loan that I have and has kicked me out from trying again to another 24 hours. I'm about to break down into tears because I know that I won't be able to get this document no matter what because the on the phone service is suspended indefinitely. 

 

 

What to do?! !?! ?! ?! !? !? 

 

 

I ran into a similar problem. I was able to get past the step you were on with one of my credit card numbers. Then it wants to verify the phone number by sending a text message with a unique number. No matter how many times I tried I never received the text message with the number I needed to enter...

 

I found a paper form that can be filled out and mailed or faxed into the IRS to request a tax return transcript. After I read the 'fine print' I found out that it would not work for me. (I filed my 2019 taxes. But instructed them not to pay the amount due until the new deadline, July 15th. According to the IRS web site they will not produce the tax return transcript for 2019 until a few weeks after you actually pay the amount due. So I have to wait until approximately the start of August to request my tax return transcript for 2019.)

 

But, here is the URL to the IRS's web page that has information about form 4506-T, the form you can use to request a tax return transcript. Hope it helps you: 

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4506-t

 

There is another form they mention, a 4506-T-EZ

Since I was unable to request the transcript at this time I didn't look into details about the differences between these two forms.... Here is the URL of the page at the IRS that discusses the 'EZ' form:

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4506-t-ez

Edited May 7, 2020 by JoeMc

[Greenbaum 12,258]

@geowrian is correct. Your embassy doesn't require a TT according to their required document page found here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-spouse-k-3.html#8

[SalishSea 16,770]

I'm sure that by the time you need it (many months from now), you will be able to get it by mail.

[Laytona Campbell 23]

19 hours ago, eirinlinn said:

@JeanneAdil Do I even need a tax refund to go with my I-134? Am I understanding the instructions correctly? Because it says that it's for the self employed . will my tax forms be enough though? Cause there's no way I can get anything from the IRS in the forseeable future. 

 

 

"Did you submit the following? 

• A signed statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution that states when you opened an account, the total amount deposited for the past year, and the present balance of such account
• A signed statement from your employer on business letterhead that states the date and nature of your employment, salary paid, and whether the position is temporary or permanent
• A copy of your last income federal tax return filed, or a report of commercial rating concern (if self-employed)
• A list containing the serial numbers and denominations of bonds and names of the owners (if applicable)"

 

 

I’m going through the same as well it’s hard for me to get my tax transcript !!

[Thunderbolt 162]

Do any of you use Turbotax to file taxes? I've been doing it for the past 10 years and all my tax documents are right there. If I need anything I can just login and print it out. Very convenient for the price of about $100 a year.

[sm8408 8]

I use TurboTax so I can just print my tax returns myself. When you filed your taxes, didn't you get a copy of your return? I believe that is what they are asking for not a transcript from the IRS but the actually Tax forms you filed. I could have missed something in your messages though:) 

[geowrian 22,335]

12 minutes ago, sm8408 said:

I use TurboTax so I can just print my tax returns myself. When you filed your taxes, didn't you get a copy of your return? I believe that is what they are asking for not a transcript from the IRS but the actually Tax forms you filed. I could have missed something in your messages though:) 

The tax return transcript is suggested as it's a simple one-document item (and can be just 1 or 2 pages for most people). There's very little to mess up.

A copy of the return can be provided instead. The issue is it means a full copy of the return, including all W-2s, 1099s, and other supporting schedules. This tends to have more issues as somebody forgets a schedule (i.e. printing from TurboTax may not have the actual W-2s) or it gets lost along the way. But is is absolutely doable.

[J&J 2020 2]

On 6/4/2020 at 9:47 AM, geowrian said:

A copy of the return can be provided instead.

Unfortunately, in the case of a CR-1 interview, providing a tax return when a transcript is unavailable is not always accepted.  Disclaimer: I am not sure if a K-1 visa interview has different requirements than CR-1 / spousal visas. See: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/750275-cr-1-visa-approval-without-irs-tax-transcript-manila-embassy/