How to Find and Download Past Form 2290 Returns

A lender, a broker, an auditor, or your own records sometimes call for a Form 2290 or a stamped Schedule 1 from a past year. Where you get it depends on how the return was filed. If you e-filed, a copy is usually a few clicks away. If you filed on paper or cannot reach the original, the IRS can provide one.

From your Consulics account

1. Log in to your account and open your filing history.
2. Find the tax year and vehicle you need.
3. Download the stamped Schedule 1 or the full return as a PDF. You can do this as many times as you need, at no extra cost.

If you filed somewhere else

If a different provider transmitted the return, log in there first, since your accepted returns live in that account. If the business is gone, the account is closed, or you filed on paper, the IRS is your fallback for an official copy.

Requesting a copy from the IRS

You can call the IRS excise tax help line and ask about a prior filing for your EIN. For an official copy of a filed return you can submit Form 4506, and for a transcript of the account you can use Form 4506-T. A transcript is often enough to prove a past filing, and it is free, while a full copy of the return can carry a fee. Have your EIN and the tax period ready when you ask.

Source

Options for obtaining copies and transcripts of filed returns are described by the IRS at irs.gov and in the instructions for Forms 4506 and 4506-T. Confirm the current process and any fee with the IRS before relying on it.