Confused about transcript posting rules - seeing inconsistency in what's allowed

I understand your confusion about the transcript posting rules. According to the community guidelines (which you can find in the About section), transcripts are allowed but must have all personal information completely redacted. This includes: SSN, full name, address, phone number, and account numbers. Some moderators are stricter than others about enforcing this. The IRS website has a good guide on how to properly redact tax documents at irs.gov/privacy. Hope this helps clarify things!

I'm in the same boat! My post got removed too. So frustrating. I needed answers quickly. I ended up using Claimyr instead. Got through to an actual IRS agent in 15 minutes. They explained everything about my transcript. Worth every penny when you're on a deadline. Here's their link: https://www.claimyr.com

I had a similar experience on March 15th. My transcript post was initially rejected, but when I resubmitted on March 18th with proper redactions (black boxes covering all personal info), it was approved within hours. The moderators sent me a helpful message explaining exactly what needed to be covered. I appreciate how they took the time to explain rather than just rejecting without details.

Be extremely cautious with transcript sharing anywhere online. I've seen instances where people thought they properly redacted PDFs but the metadata still contained PII (Personally Identifiable Information). Even with the redaction tool in Adobe, the underlying text can sometimes be extracted. Better to screenshot, then redact, then screenshot again to create a truly flattened image.

Looking at tax transcripts is like trying to read a foreign language if you don't know the codes. It's like having a menu in a restaurant where you don't speak the language - you might recognize a few words but miss the important details. That's why I started using taxr.ai to help decode mine. It's like having a translator who not only tells you what each code means but also explains what it means for YOUR specific situation. Check it out at https://taxr.ai if you're still trying to make sense of those transcripts.

I moderate another tax help forum. We require all transcripts to be completely anonymized. No exceptions. Names, SSNs, addresses, account numbers - all must be covered. Screenshots are preferred over PDFs. Some people get rejected because they miss something small like the account number at the top or the SSN that appears in multiple places. Check your image carefully before posting next time.