If you  must have a physical copy of your tax return, including the attached W-2's, you must file Form 4506 with the Service Center where the return was filed. The cost is $57 for each year you need.

If you need just a transcript of the return which contains much of the information on the return such as gross income, exemptions, etc., you can obtain it using Form 4506-T. That information is free.

If you need W-2 and 1099 type information to file a return, you can also get that using Form 4506-T at no cost. You can also call the IRS at (800) 829-8815 to request that information by phone. You can also request a Transcript (or record) of Account at this number. This report will tell you what you owe, the assessment date, all the payments that been posted and other valuable information.

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