How to obtain a copy of past tax returns in all 50 states

If you are attempting to get a copy of your Federal Tax Return from the IRS, watch this how-to video on how to get copy of your past tax returns from the IRS.

However, if you are you looking for a copy of a past state tax return, you will have to contact each state individually as they all have different processes and policies in order to get copies of prior returns. For your convenience, below you can find an alphabetical list with links to each state’s website, as well as a telephone number, to help you find what you need.

Alabama
Website: Alabama Individual Income Tax Forms
Phone: 334-242-1170

Alaska
Alaska does not collect a state income tax.

Arizona
Website: Individual Forms
Phone: 602-255-3381

Arkansas
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms and Instructions
Phone: 501-682-1100

California
Website: Forms and Publications
Phone: 800-338-0505

Colorado
Website: Individual Income Current and Prior Year
Phone: 303-238-7378

Connecticut
Website: Income Tax Prior Years
Phone: 860-297-5962

Delaware
Website: Prior Year Personal Income Tax Forms
Phone: 302-577-8200

Florida
Florida does not collect a state income tax.

Georgia
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms
Phone: 877-423-6711

Hawaii
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms
Phone: 808-587-4242

Idaho
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms By Year
Phone: 800-972-7660

Illinois
Website: Prior Years – Individual Income Tax Forms
Phone: 800-732-8866

Indiana
Website: Indiana State Prior Year Tax Forms
Phone: 317-232-2240

Iowa
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms Archive
Phone: 515-281-3114

Kansas
Website: Forms and Publications – Individual Income
Phone: 785-368-8222

Kentucky
Website: Prior Year Forms
Phone: 502-564-4581

Louisiana
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms
Phone: 225-219-0102

Maine
Website: Forms, Publications & Applications
Phone: 207-626-8475

Maryland
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms
Phone: 1-800-MD-TAXES

Massachusetts
Website: Personal Income Tax Forms
Phone: 617-887-MDOR

Michigan
Website: Current and Previous Year Forms
Phone: 517-636-4486

Minnesota
Website: Prior Year Forms
Phone: 651-296-3781

Mississippi
Website: Prior Year Individual Income Tax Forms
Phone: 601-923-7000

Missouri
Website: Forms and Manuals
Phone: 573-751-3505

Montana
Website: Previous Year Downloadable Forms
Phone: 866-859-2254

Nebraska
Website: Current and Prior Years’ Tax Forms
Phone: 402-471-5729

Nevada
Nevada does not collect a state income tax.

New Hampshire
New Hampshire does not collect a state income tax.

New Jersey
Website: Prior Year Gross Income Tax Forms
Phone: 609-826-4400

New Mexico
Website: Old Forms and Publications
Phone: 505-827-0700

New York
Website: Previous Year Tax Forms
Phone: 518-457-5181

North Carolina
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms and Instructions
Phone: 877-252-3052

North Dakota
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms for Prior Years
Phone: 701-328-1247

Ohio
Website: Tax Forms
Phone: 800-282-1780

Oklahoma
Website: Past Years Income Tax Forms
Phone: 405-521-3160

Oregon
Website: Personal Income Tax Forms & Instructions
Phone: 503-378-4988

Pennsylvania
Website: Personal Income Tax Forms
Phone: 1-888-PATAXES

Rhode Island
Website: Tax Forms
Phone: 401-574-8829 (option #3)

South Carolina
Website: Tax Forms & Instructions for Previous Years
Phone: 800-768-3676

South Dakota
South Dakota does not collect a state income tax.

Tennessee
Tennessee does not collect a state income tax.

Texas
Texas does not collect a state income tax.

Utah
Website: Previous Years’ Forms & Publications
Phone: 801-297-2200 or 800-662-4335

Vermont
Website: Prior Year Tax Forms
Phone: 802-828-2865

Virginia
Website: Individual Income Tax Forms
Phone: 804-440-2541

Washington
Washington does not collect a state income tax.

Washington D.C.
Website: Prior Year Tax Forms
Phone: 202-727-4829

West Virginia
Website: Personal Income Taxes
Phone: 304-558-3333 or 800-982-8297

Wisconsin
Website: Prior Year Income Tax Forms
Phone: 608-266- 2486

Wyoming
Wyoming does not collect a state income tax.

Sources

“How To Get a Copy of Your Past Tax Returns | Tax Info from IRS.com” – Tax Info

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