There are a number of organizations which require copies of tax transcripts in order to verify income. Universities often require them from students applying for financial aid and the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services requests them of green card applicants. Taxpayers who do not file a return for the year in question usually can provide a Form 1722 in lieu of a tax return as verification.
Significance
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IRS Form 1722, now called a Verification of Non filing, is an official IRS letter confirming that a taxpayer did not file taxes for a particular tax year.
How to Request
IRS Form 1722 can be requested by completing IRS Form 4506-T, checking the box marked "Verification of Non filing" and mailing it to the IRS,
Time Frame
If you call the Internal Revenue Service, they often can fax you a Verification of Non filing while you are on the line. Requests made by mail using Form 4506-T usually are processed within 10 business days.
Restrictions
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There are no restrictions to the number of years for which you can request a Verification of Non filing.
Warning
Requests for a Verification of Non filing for the current tax year are usually not available until June 15.
Colorado State Tax Extension
Significance
How to file taxes online
IRS Form 1722, now called a Verification of Non filing, is an official IRS letter confirming that a taxpayer did not file taxes for a particular tax year.
How to Request
IRS Form 1722 can be requested by completing IRS Form 4506-T, checking the box marked "Verification of Non filing" and mailing it to the IRS,
Time Frame
If you call the Internal Revenue Service, they often can fax you a Verification of Non filing while you are on the line. Requests made by mail using Form 4506-T usually are processed within 10 business days.
Restrictions
Fast Tax Refund Services
There are no restrictions to the number of years for which you can request a Verification of Non filing.
Warning
Requests for a Verification of Non filing for the current tax year are usually not available until June 15.
Colorado State Tax Extension