How to Request IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter
IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter
An IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter provides proof that the IRS has no record of a filed Tax Form 1040 or 1040EZ for the year requested. A non-filer is someone who was not required to file an income tax return with the IRS. Income tax non-filers have three options to request an IRS Verification of Non-filing for the requested tax year, free of charge, from the IRS.
- Online
- Automated Telephone Request
- Mail-in form
Requested Tax Year:
- 2025-2026 academic year - fall 2025, spring 2026, summer 2026
- uses tax information from 2023
- 2026-2027 academic year - fall 2026, spring 2027, summer 2027
- uses tax information from 2024
Note: If you typically would have filed a Puerto Rican or Foreign Income Tax Return, you must submit appropriate non-filing documentation from a relevant tax authority.
You can submit an online request on the IRS Website.
Note: This is typically not available if you have never filed taxes before in prior years. If this is the case, please use the paper request process detailed below.
- Click on, Get your tax records and transcripts.
- Click, Sign into your online account. (If at any point, you cannot validate your identity, for example, you cannot provide a photo of a government ID or you lack access to a mobile phone, you may use, Get Transcript by Mail, see below)
- Follow instructions for creating an account or log in.
- Select, Verification of Non-filing Letter, and in the Tax Year field, select the requested tax year.
- Submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter to Minot State; make sure to include the student’s name and Minot State ID number on the letter.
- Be able to provide your social security number and address.
- Follow automated instructions.
- In 5-10 business days, you will be mailed an IRS non-filing letter.
- Submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter to Minot State. Make sure to include the student’s name and Minot State ID number on the letter.
- Download IRS Form 4506-T
- Complete lines 1 – 4, follow the instructions on page 2 of Form 4506-T.
- Line 3: enter the non-filer’s street address and zip or postal code. Use the address currently on file with the IRS.
- Problems entering your street address? See below.
- Line 3: enter the non-filer’s street address and zip or postal code. Use the address currently on file with the IRS.
- Line 5: Customer file number – enter the student’s seven-digit MSU Student ID#.
- Line 6: Enter tax form number 1040.
- Line 7: Select the checkbox on the right-hand side for Verification of Non-filing.
- Line 9: Year or period requested field, enter the last day of the requested tax year, "12/31/20__".
- Mark the box “Signatory attests…”
- The non-filer must sign and date the form and enter their telephone number.
- Mail the completed IRS Form 4506-T to the address provided on page 2 of Form 4506-T.
- If the 4506-T information is successfully validated, tax filers can expect to receive a paper IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter at the address provided on their request within 10 business days.
- Submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter to Minot State. Make sure to include the student’s name and Minot State ID number on the letter.
How to submit your IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter to Minot State:
Use one of these options.
- SUBMIT ONLINE using our SECURE FILEDROP
- SECURE FAX (701) 858-4310
- IN PERSON at Minot State University, Administration Building, 2nd Floor, Minot State Financial Aid Office
- MAIL:
Minot State University
Attn: Financial Aid Office
500 University W
Minot, ND 58707
How to Fix Address Matching Problems When Ordering Online
When entering the information into the IRS address matching system note the following:
- The address entered must exactly match the address already on file with the IRS.
- The address on file is typically the address on your most recent tax return.
- Spelling out the word “street” rather than using the abbreviation “ST.” can be enough to cause an error.
- Addresses on the IRS system are auto corrected through a post office program and may not match what you put on your tax return.
We suggest the following if you run into problems:
- If you enter your address and it does not work, try using the standardized version of your address.
- To get a standardized version of your address: 1) go to UPS Website 2) click, Send 3) Click, Look Up a Zip Code 4) Enter Street Address, City, State 5) Click, Find
- If you still have problems, the UPS Help Desk can be reached toll-free at 800-275-8777, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).
