How do I request a non-filing verification letter?

Online

1. Go to the IRS website.
2. Click on “Get Transcripts.”
3. Click on “Get Transcript ONLINE.”
4. Enter your personal information.
5. Select “Verification of Nonfiling Letter” from the list of transcript types.
6. Click on “Continue.”
7. Review the information and click on “Submit.”

By mail

1. Download Form 4506-T from the IRS website.
2. Complete the form.
3. Sign and date the form.
4. Mail the form to the IRS.

By phone

1. Call the IRS at 1-800-908-9946.
2. Follow the instructions to request a non-filing verification letter.

The IRS will send you a non-filing verification letter within 5 to 10 days of your request. The letter will state that you did not file a tax return for the specified year. You can use this letter to prove that you did not file a tax return if you are ever asked by the IRS or another government agency.