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Instructions for Form 4506-A

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

(Rev. December 2011)

Request for Public Inspection or Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS

Form

Search Copies of Scanned EO Returns Available at

gov.

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless

otherwise noted.

Formats

What’s New

Alchemy. CDs and DVDs contain image files associated in an

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You can order sample CDs and/or DVDs of exempt

Alchemy database to simplify visual searching of the tax

organization returns.

returns. All required Alchemy software is provided. This format

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The IRS has created a page on IRS.gov for information about

is best for users who wish to examine returns visually.

Form 4506-A and its instructions, at gov/form4506.

Individual state CDs and DVDs are only available in Alchemy

Information about any recent developments affecting Form

format.

4506-A (such as legislation enacted after we release it) will be

posted on that page.

Raw. CDs and DVDs contain image files in Tag Image File

(TIF) format for returns selected for the month or quarter

General Instructions

requested. This format is best for users who intend to process

the image files through their data software.

Purpose of Form

How Much Will It Cost?

Use Form 4506-A to request under section 6104:

You may inspect a return, report, notice, or exemption

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A copy of an exempt or political organization’s return, report,

application at an IRS office free of charge.

notice, or exemption application, or

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An inspection of a return, report, notice, or exemption

If you want a photocopy of a return, report, notice, or an

application at an IRS office.

exemption application, see the chart below.

You do not have to complete Form 4506-A to get copies of

Note. The IRS will send you a bill for the photocopy cost. If

the following forms.

your cost is over $250, we will ask for payment in advance.

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Form 8871, Political Organization Notice of Section 527

Status, and Form 8872, Political Organization Report of

THEN the charge for paper

Contributions and Expenditures, are available for inspection

IF you are. . .

copies is . . .

and printing from the Internet. The website address for both

A commercial user

$ .20 per page

forms is gov/polorgs.

•

An educational institution, media,

First 100 pages free,

Exempt or political organizations must make their returns,

non-commercial scientific

$ .20 per page thereafter

reports, notices, and exempt applications available for public

institution, or all other requesters

inspection. You can visit the organization to inspect the material

instead of requesting it from the IRS. The organization may be

able to mail the copies to you.

CD and/or DVD requests and sample CD and/or DVD

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You may request images of Form 990-N (e-Postcard) filings

requests must be prepaid. Please include your payment with

at gov/app/ePostcard.

your request. Search Copies of Scanned EO Returns Available

gov

for the cost of CDs and/or DVDs and sample

An organization, or its officers, may request a copy of

CDs and/or DVDs. A check or money order for the fee should

the organization’s own return on Form 4506-A.

be payable to “United States Treasury.”

However, they will only receive the copy that is “Open

CAUTION

for Public Inspection.” The publicly available copy will not

Where To File

include, for example, information that may identify a contributor

and documents that were filed with the return, but are not open

Use the following chart to determine where to fax or mail

to public inspection. An organization, or its officers, may request

(depending on the service needed) Form 4506-A.

a complete copy of the organization’s own return by completing

Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return, and paying the

IF you want . . .

THEN file Form 4506-A

applicable fee.

with the . . .

CD and DVD

To inspect a return, report, notice,

Internal Revenue Service

or exemption application at an IRS Disclosure Scanning Operation -

The IRS can provide copies of exempt organization returns on

office*

Stop 93A

CD and/or DVD. Requesters can order the complete set (for

P.O. Box 621506,

example, all Forms 990 and 990-EZ or all Forms 990-PF filed

Atlanta, GA 30362-3006

for a year) or a partial set by state or by month. If you are

To inspect a return, report, notice,

Internal Revenue Service

ordering a partial set on CD or DVD, indicate the format

or exemption application at IRS

Attn.: Freedom of Information

(Alchemy or raw), state(s), and month(s) you are ordering.

National Headquarters

Reading Room

Sample CD or DVD requests are not available for individual

1111 Constitution Avenue NW

states. CDs and/or DVDs and sample CDs and/or DVDs are not

Washington, DC 20224

available for individual exempt organizations. Complete

information, including the cost, is available on the IRS website.

Feb 15, 2012

Cat. No. 51552X

Instructions For Form 4506-A - Request For Public Inspection Or Copy Of Exempt Or Political Organization Irs Form - 2011

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