Quick Take: What Is a Tax Transcript and Why Do You Need One? In short, a tax transcript shows basic data and line items such as adjusted gross income, AGI, or other taxable income, as well as FICA ...

You likely keep a copy of your tax return in a file for safekeeping. But if you don’t, or if your saved tax information cannot be accessed, you can request a copy of your tax records from the IRS.

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 ...

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?

It's tax time, you're digging through your records... and your preparer or tax software asks about tax payments you've ...

Kemberley Washington is a former staff writer at Forbes Advisor and provides consumer-friendly tax tips for individuals and businesses. Her work goes beyond tax articles. She has been instrumental in ...