Log in to your IRS online account and download your tax return transcript or prior-year return if available
Check your tax software account or the tax preparer’s portal if you filed electronically
Contact your tax preparer or CPA and request a copy of your Form 1040
Look for the paper copy in your personal records, files, or email attachments
If you mailed a paper return, request a transcript from the IRS by mail or online
Use IRS Form 4506 to request a full copy of your tax return for a fee
Call the IRS at 800-829-1040 for help requesting your return
If you need it for a lender, ask whether a tax return transcript will work instead of the full Form 1040