Financial Aid Office
Student & Administrative Services Center, Rm. 1013 · (570) 327-4766 or (800) 367-9222 · Fax: 570.321.5552
Request a Tax Return Transcript from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS will provide you with a free Tax Return Transcript in approximately 10 business days. To request your transcript you can (1) call their toll-free number and follow the steps below or (2) complete and mail or fax the Request for Transcript of Tax Return Form (PDF) to the IRS.
To request your IRS Tax Return Transcript by phone:
- Call the IRS at (800) 829-1040 and listen to the automated instructions
- At the first menu, press 2 on your phone keypad
- At the next menu, press 2
- When prompted, carefully enter your taxpayer ID# (Social Security number or EIN)
- Press 1 if you entered your Social Security number
- When prompted, confirm your taxpayer ID#
- At the next menu, press 3 (for a transcript)
- Next, enter the numbers (not letters) in your street address
- At the next menu, press 2
- Enter the year of the Tax Return Transcript you want mailed to you
Note: In case you or the IRS made a change to your original tax return and you need a copy of your amended tax return information, you should also request a Tax Account Transcript by completing and mailing or faxing the Request for Transcript of Tax Return Form (PDF) to the IRS. (The Tax Account Transcript cannot be requested via phone.)
For more information, refer to this IRS site.