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AVAILABILITY OF 2012 IRS DRT / REQUEST FOR TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPTS
TAX FILING STATUS |
IRS DRT AVAILABLE |
IRS TAX TRANSCRIPT REQUEST |
Tax Return Filed Electronically |
Tax Return Filed by Paper |
- At the time your tax return was submitted to IRS, you have no amount owed or you expect a refund.
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- Generally tax returns are accepted by the IRS within a day or two of the return having been electronically filed with the IRS.
- In most cases, IRS DRT is available and an IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested within 2-3 weeks after the return has been accepted by the IRS/
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- Generally tax returns are accepted by the IRS when the tax return is received by the IRS.
- In most cases, IRS DRT is available and an IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested within 8-11 weeks after the tax return has been accepted by the IRS.
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- Have an amount owed when tax return filed and you pay the full amount due at the time of filing.
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- Generally tax returns are accepted by the IRS within a day or two of the return having been electronically filed with the IRS.
- In most cases, IRS DRT is available and an IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested within 2-3 weeks after the return has been accepted by the IRS.
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- IRS will process the tax return in June.
- In most cases, IRS DRT is available and an IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested within 2-3 weeks after the tax return has been processed by the IRS.
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- Have an amount owed and subsequent to submitting your tax return to the IRS (after taxes filed), you pay the full amount due.
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- Generally tax returns are accepted by the IRS within a day or two of the return having been electronically filed with the IRS.
- In most cases, IRS DRT is available and an IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested within 3-4 weeks after the full payment is made.
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- IRS will process the tax return in June.
- In most cases, IRS DRT is available and an IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested within 2-3 weeks after the tax return has been processed by the IRS.
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- At the time your tax return was submitted to the IRS, you have an amount owed and have not paid this in full.
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- Generally tax returns are accepted by the IRS within a day or two of the return having been electronically filed with the IRS. However, IRS will not process the return until May.
- In most cases, IRS DRT is available may be requested within 2-3 weeks after the return has been processed in May.
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- IRS will process the tax return in June.
- In most cases an IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested within 2-3 weeks after the tax return has been processed by the IRS.
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Tax Filers can expect to receive their IRS Transcript:
If requested online: 5-10 business days after request submitted
If requested by phone: 5-10 business days after request submitted
If requested by paper*: 30 calendar days from the time the IRS receives and process the signed request.
*(IRS Form 4506-T or IRS Form 4506T-EZ) |
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