For 2020-2021, use the table below to determine the general timeframe when you request a transcript for a 2018 tax return filed on or before April 15, 2019. Availability varies based on the method you used to file your return and whether you have a refund or balance due.
When your original return shows a ... |
and you filed electronically, then |
and you filed on paper, then |
|---|---|---|
| refund amount or no balance due, | allow 2-3 weeks after return submission before you request a transcript. | allow 6-8 weeks after you mailed your return before you request a transcript. |
| balance due, and you paid in full with your return, | allow 2-3 weeks after return submission before you request a transcript | the IRS processes your return in June, and you can request a transcript in mid- to late June. Note: the IRS processes all payments upon receipt. |
| balance due, and you paid in full after submitting the return, | allow 3-4 weeks after full payment before you request a transcript. | |
| balance due and you didn't pay in full, | the IRS processes your return in mid-May, and you can request a transcript by late May. |
Source: Internal Revenue Service
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