Ask the taxgirl: Prior year forms 1099 and W-2

February 16, 2008 · 2 comments

Taxpayer asks:
Hello Tax Girl,

I know that there is a form that I can send to the IRS and they will respond with reported 1099’s for 2005. Do you know which form(s) that would be?

Thank you for your help.

Taxgirl says:

It’s not clear from your question whether you have filed a tax return or not. If you’re trying to ascertain whether a 1099 was filed for a particular year and you want the specifics, you can request a tax return transcript.

The tax return transcript show what was filed by you (such as your tax return) as well as what was filed on your behalf (items like forms W-2 and 1099).

You can order a transcript for any of the past three tax years by either completing a form 4506-T (available here as a pdf) or call 1.800.829.1040 (if you call during tax season, W-2IRSbe prepared to wait). The service is free. You should receive your information in about 10 business days.

Like any good lawyer, I need to add a disclaimer: Unfortunately, it is impossible to give comprehensive tax advice over the internet, no matter how well researched or written. Before relying on any information given on this site, contact a tax professional to discuss your particular situation.

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You can file prior year taxes online now. There are a few services that offer this now.

see : http://www.qcktax.com

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