If the IRS has not accepted a filed tax return for a tax period, their transcripts may indicate No record of return filed, Requested data not found, or Return not present for this account.
No record of return filed
No record of return filed
No record of return filed is an official record directly from the IRS, saying that they have no accepted tax filing for that time period. This comment is usually associated with a Tax Return Transcript.
If you View or Download this file, you will see that it is an official IRS document indicating that no tax return has been accepted as filed.
No record of return filed for a business
No record of return filed for a business
If this message is received for a business, check that the fiscal year end is correct by clicking the word Scope in the business profile page. If the business's fiscal year end is not December, the request may need to be resubmitted to the IRS. To do so. Visit the instructions to Edit & Resubmit a Consent Request.
If a business officer files their annual returns on Schedule C, that information will be found on the officer's individual tax returns.
Requested data not found
Requested data not found
Requested data not found is an official record directly from the IRS, saying that they have no accepted tax filing for that time period. This comment is usually associated with a Record of Account or Account Transcript.
If you View or Download this file, you will see that it is an official IRS document indicating that no tax return has been accepted as filed.
Why look at an Account Transcript?
The Account Transcripts for the tax period of interest may provide additional information, including an extension being filed or verification that no return was filed.