You'd like to buckle down and do your income taxes. Really, you would. But you're missing one key form: last year's federal income tax return. But wait? It will cost you $30 to get an actual copy?

There are many reasons why you should keep a copy of your federal tax return. For example, you may need it to answer an IRS inquiry. You may also need it to apply for a student loan or a home mortgage ...

An IRS transcript is an administrative record of the actions that have taken place in an individual’s tax history. While they are notorious for being complex, they can be incredibly helpful in the ...

You should always keep copies of your tax returns for at least three years. But if you accidentally toss out some of that paperwork too soon, don’t stress; you can request a tax transcript from the ...

The IRS recommends that you keep tax records for at least three years from the date you filed your original return, and longer for special situations. You may need copies of your tax returns for tasks ...

Plan ahead. That's the advice from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this year. As tax season approaches, IRS is advising taxpayers to plan ahead when requesting copies of any tax transcripts. If you don ...

There are many reasons why you may need a copy of your tax return information from a prior year. Transcripts are free and available for the most current tax year after the IRS has processed the return ...