I would like oto have a copy of my sprint telephone bills from 2/28/03-8/1/06?

Question

Federal excise tax refund

Answer 1

Call Sprint,

Though it is doubtful that you will have amounts on the bills that exceed the standard amount that the IRS is allowing based on the number of exemptions on your return

Taxpayers have a choice: a standard refund amount between $30 and $60, based on the total number of exemptions claimed on their 2006 tax return, to eliminate the need to locate old phone bills; or they can locate those bills and use the actual amount.

Choosing the standard refund amount? You’ll find an extra line on your tax returns for the refund.
Find those old phone bills? You can figure the refund using the actual amount of tax paid. Fill out Form 8913, Credit for Federal Telephone Excise Tax Paid, and attach it to your return.
Don't need to file a return? You can still request the refund. Use the new Form 1040EZ-T, Request for Refund of Federal Telephone Excise Tax, to choose the standard amount. Attach Form 8913 to Form 1040EZ-T if you use the actual amount. Also, some companies offer free e-filing of Form 1040EZ-T.
Filing Schedule C, E or F? You may be eligible to use the special formula for businesses if you have more than $25,000 in gross receipts.

Answer 2

Only Sprint can provide copies of your bills. The charge for 3 1/2 years of old bills probably exceeds the benefit of obtaining them. You can claim the 'standard' amount without documentation. The amount depends on how many exemptions you claim.

Exemptions:
1 : $30
2 : $40
3 : $50
4+: $60

Answer 3

You can request them from Sprint, and they might or might not be able to provide them that far back. If they do, there will probably be a charge. You do know, don't you, that there is a flat amount that you can take, rather than getting the old bills - you might be ahead to take the flat amount, especially if there's a charge to get copies of the bills.

Answer 4

Did you try calling Sprint for the bills? They might charge you though.

Answer 5

Call Sprint and see if they can provide copies.