Hawaii Request for Copies of Hawaii Tax Return

Request for Copies of Hawaii Tax Return
Form L-72 Rev 2018 Request for Copies of Income Tax Return
Clear Form
FORM L-72
(REV. 2024)

STATE OF HAWAII — DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

REQUEST FOR COPIES OF HAWAII TAX RETURN
(NOTE: References to “married” and “spouse” are also references to “in a civil union” and “civil union partner,” respectively.)

IMPORTANT:	 Read the instructions on the reverse side before completing this form.
PLEASE PRINT
1. Name of Taxpayer(s) as Shown on Tax Return

3. Social Security No. / Federal Identification No

2. Current Name and Address

4. Hawaii Tax I.D. No.

Check this box if this address is different from your most current tax return filed	

Specific Tax Account	

By Tax	 By Tax	
Form Number	
Year	 Period
			

List Tax Years or Tax Periods	

Regular	 Certified
Copies	 Copies

	 (A)
	 (B)
	 (C)
	 (D)
(E)
5. If copy of Hawaii tax return is to picked up by, or mailed to someone else, enter that person’s name and address. Attach Form N-848.
I declare that I am either the taxpayer whose name is shown on line 1 or a person authorized to obtain the tax information requested. I
am aware that based upon this form, the Department of Taxation will release the tax return requested to the person shown on line 5 (if
applicable). The Department of Taxation has no control over what that person does with the information.
Signature__________________________________________________	

Date___________________________________

Print Name_________________________________________________	

Title____________________________________

Telephone Number of Requestor:	

Home

Business	 (______) ____________________	

(_____) ____________________

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ONLY
(Check box)

	Photocopy	

Name of Requestor :

(IRS only)

Department of Requestor:			
Mailing Address, if applicable:

	 Review Only

		
Signature of Requestor’s Supervisor
Telephone Number:
Date Picked Up:

Name of Requestor’s Supervisor

Signature Upon Pickup

OFFICE USE ONLY

(For other than government agency requests)

Photocopies						   Total Cost:
Number of Pages:		
x $1.00 =
Number of Certified Copies:	
x $1.00 =
Date Picked Up: 			
Initials: 			

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FORM L-72
(REV. 2024)

INSTRUCTIONS TO REQUEST FOR COPIES OF HAWAII TAX RETURN
Use this form to request a copy of a Hawaii tax return or form, except a Conveyance Tax Certificate (Form P-64A) or an
Exemption From Conveyance Tax (Form P-64B). Use Form L-73 to request a copy of Form P-64A or P-64B.
If you are not the taxpayer shown in item 1, you must submit Form N-848, Power of Attorney, or a letter signed by the
taxpayer, prior to receiving confidential taxpayer information. If the taxpayer is deceased, you must present evidence to
establish that you are authorized to act for the taxpayer’s estate.
Joint tax returns may be disclosed to either the taxpayer or spouse. Only one signature is required. If your name has
changed, sign your name as it appeared on the return requested, and also sign your current name. All requests must be
signed by the taxpayer or duly authorized agent.
If you are requesting a copy of a return other than your income tax return, see Special Instructions below.
Item 3 - For individuals, enter your social security number (e.g., 000-00-0000). For all other entities, enter your federal
employer identification number (e.g., 00-0000000).
Item 4 - Enter your Hawaii Tax I.D. No. (e.g., GE-000-000-0000-00).
Specific Tax Account - If you have multiple accounts please specify the tax account you are requesting (e.g., GE 123456-7890-01, GE-123-456-7890-02, GE-123-456-7890-03 etc.).
Tax Type - State the tax type you are requesting (e.g., G-45, G-49, TA-1, TA-2, RV-2, RV-3).
List Tax Years or Tax Periods - State the tax year(s) or tax period(s) you are requesting (e.g., TY 2021, TYE Oct 31,
2021, etc). If you are requesting more than five documents, use additional Forms L-72. Returns which were filed before
2005 may not be available.
Regular copies or certified copies - Select either Regular Copies or Certified Copies. For Certified Copies an additional
one dollar ($1.00) per return is charged, in addition to the Regular Copies charge.
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Regular Copies - $1.00 for each page or side of a page reproduced (e.g., one two-sided document will cost
$1.00 for each side for a total of $2.00)

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Certified Copies - $1.00 for each return certified (In addition to the Regular Copies charge).

Item 5 - If the requested Hawaii tax return copy is to be picked up by, or mailed to someone other than yourself (such as
your tax return preparer), enter that person’s name and mailing address on this line.
Where to file - Send completed Form(s) L-72 to the Hawaii Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 259, Honolulu, HI 968090259.
Note:	 Processing of request for copies of returns normally takes 15 working days. You will be mailed a bill when the
copies are ready. The copies will be mailed after payment is received.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
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For General Excise, Withholding, Transient Accommodations, and Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax
Returns enter the taxpayer’s name and DBA, if applicable, in box 1, your (requestor’s) name and address in
box 2, your Tax I.D No. or TA Reg. No in box 4.

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For Nonprofit Registration Certificate enter the nonprofit organization’s name in box 1, requestor’s name
and address in box 2, nonprofit organization’s federal employer identification number in box 3, nonprofit
organization’s Tax. I.D. No. in box 4. If you are requesting a copy of your nonprofit exemption certificate state
“NP Exemption Certificate” in the Tax Type column.