Where can I get a copy of my last year's tax form?

I lost last years 1040 EZ, never received tax refund?

• When i filed my taxes for 2010 in April of 2011, i filed 1040 EZ. I was living with my parents and made only 8000 dollars for the year. According to the 1040 EZ booklet I didn't make enough money for the government to keep my taxes, so I should have received all my federally withheld tax money, about 500$. So i filed at the beginning of April and expected to receive the refund in 4-6 weeks as a direct deposit, only I never did. Basically I forgot about it until i received this years W2 form and remembered. The problem is that i left my 1040 EZ copy with my parents for safe keeping and they lost it. I still have my W2 for that year, but on the IRS website AND their phone line you need the exact dollar amount from such and such line that you were expected to be refunded, without my 1040 I don't have this number. I've tried calling their number twice today and basically if you don't have the 1040 filing you can't even get a hold of an operator, I'm really stumped, any advice on what to do?

• Answer:

  You might want to talk with a tax preparer - they sometimes know shortcuts or have contacts that the general public doesn't.