Ordered IRS documents

[Feathers268]

This should be quick.

3 weeks ago I sent off the form to order tax record transcripts from the IRS. Now I do understand that doing this in April doesn't help, but how long should I give these people. I just don't want to panic if Jen gets her P4. Does anyone know if this can be followed up? Shoot, I sent the thing to the offices in Fresno. If I had to, I could go there in person if it would help.

 

Of course, now that I asked this, it will show up in tomorrow's mail.

[NY-Viking]

Can't really help here, but I ordered some in January and they never showed up. We didn't need them, but would have appreciated them arriving just the same.

 

I sent photocopies of my returns for the last 5 years just in case they were asked for (which again, they weren't).

[Feathers268]

Thanks for the input,

It is helpful in knowing that I could possibly get no response from them at all. I can make sure Jen will have my most recent return and w-2's, but since I had a combo of turbo tax, laziness, and computer crashes, I don't have copies of returns for other years.

Let's hope those nice nice folks at the IRS is actually going to get that to me soon.

[david_dawei]

Thanks for the input,

It is helpful in knowing that I could possibly get no response from them at all.   I can make sure Jen will have my most recent return and w-2's, but since I had a combo of turbo tax, laziness, and computer crashes, I don't have copies of returns for other years.

Let's hope those nice nice folks at the IRS is actually going to get that to me soon.

I paid a service to get them to me the next day.. Then I could of sworn I read that you can get them for free... is that what you're doing?

[Feathers268]

Yes,

If you check the IRS website, they had a form that would let you order up to 4 transcripts for free. It said it takes 10 business days or they also had a number to call to order the same thing. I knew I should have called. I'm curious, did you get them next day as promised? If push comes to shove, I'd gladly pay for the piece of mind that I have them here instead of having to wait on another beaurocat.

[MarkD]

I used the automated phone service to get my transcripts. I got 2001 - 2003 in 2 weeks and 2004 in 4 weeks. I asked in at the end of March and I filed my 2004 taxes in early Feb.

[david_dawei]

Yes,

If you check the IRS website, they had a form that would let you order up to 4 transcripts for free. It said it takes 10 business days or they also had a number to call to order the same thing. I knew I should have called. I'm curious, did you get them next day as promised? If push comes to shove, I'd gladly pay for the piece of mind that I have them here instead of having to wait on another beaurocat.

Yes, I got them in email...

[cosmiclobster]

Feathers: I have also ordered free transcripts in the past. It usually takes 2 weeks except in March or April - then 4 to 6 weeks.

As you said, they will probably show up right after your post this!

P.S. My tax returns were not looked at - I think they only ask to see these for self employed people.

[frank1538]

I requested transcripts, but they didn't arrive in time. I want to say it took more than 30 days to actually get them. Later, I found out that the regional IRS office here in Atlanta has a walk-in service that people can use to get copies and print outs of filings.

[Feathers268]

Thanks for the info guys,

I'll give them a little more time before I go nuts. That's good to know about the walk up service. I'll be in Fresno on Friday so I'll see if that is available for CA residents.