{"id":31581,"date":"2023-02-02T12:23:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T17:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/?p=31581"},"modified":"2023-06-04T09:39:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T14:39:34","slug":"how-to-get-a-copy-of-your-tax-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-copy-of-your-tax-return\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Copy of Your Tax Return"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Did you know it is important to keep copies of your tax returns?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why do you need a copy of your tax return?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

All taxpayers have three years to amend their tax returns, which means you will want to keep those records for at least that long. Retaining your tax returns can also simplify your next tax filing. The other reasons why a record of your tax return is essential is because:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Application for loans, mortgages and financial aid<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. IRS audits<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    How can you <\/strong>download a copy of your return?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    1. Click “Sign In” from the homepage<\/a> and choose “Copies of Returns”.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    2. Select the year from the drop-down list and proceed.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    3. You will be asked to login to your account.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t remember your password, please click \u201cForgot password? Click here!” on the “ezLogin” log-in screen and reset the password.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    4. All your available returns will be listed under the “ezDownload Center”.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    5. Choose the year of the return you would like to download.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    6. On the “ezDownload Center” page, click on the link for your return to begin the download.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      IMPORTANT:<\/strong> With the online download option, Adobe Reader needs to be installed on your computer to download and view your documents. Please follow all prompts shown regarding installation when you arrive at the actual document download screens.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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      What is the cost of getting an electronic copy of your tax return?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n