Do you need a transcript from the IRS? Currently, the IRS is processing transcripts through its Income Verification Express Service (IVES) program. IVES is primarily used by the financial community, including mortgage lenders, to confirm income from borrowers. “Federal law limits what the IRS can do on behalf of taxpayers during a funding lapse,” the IRS said. But IVES “can assist taxpayers trying to obtain mortgages or taxpayers affected by disaster who need copies of their tax returns as part of the recovery effort.” For details: https://bit.ly/2Df6Vjz