Get Exempt Organizations Affirmation Lettersinternal Revenue...

A determination letter confirms whether an employee benefit plan is qualified for special tax consideration.

You can get a copy of your original determination letter for your retirement plan or request a correction to the letter by mail or fax. We don't accept telephone or email requests. Do not submit a copy of your original EP determination letter application with your request.

You can obtain the letter by having an officer or trustee contact IRS Customer Account Services by phone, mail, or fax. If you submit the request in writing, be sure to include the organization's name, Employer Identification Number (EIN), and authorized signature of the officer or trustee.

Most organizations and individuals will accept the government affirmation letter as the substantiation they need. Government entities can request a government affirmation letter by calling 1-877-829-5500.

You may also request an affirmation letter using Form 4506-B. The affirmation letter serves the same purpose for grantors and contributors as the original determination letter.

An IRS determination letter expresses an opinion on the qualified status of the plan document. For more information on the benefits of a favorable determination letter and how to apply, see: Apply for a Determination Letter - Individually Designed Plans.

A ruling or determination letter will be issued to your organization if its application and supporting documents establish that it meets the particular requirements of the section under which it is claiming exemption.

To request a copy of either the exemption application (including all supporting documents) or the annual information or tax return, submit Form 4506-A, Request for a Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS FormPDF or Form 4506-B, Request for a Copy of Exempt Organization IRS Application or LetterPDF.