Mailing Your Federal Tax Return? Here’s Exactly Where To Send It (2024)

March 11, 2024

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Written by Preston Hartwick

Edited by Elizabeth Constantineau

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Where To Mail Federal Tax Return

Below, you’ll find a list of addresses where you can mail your federal tax return with or without a payment. Keep in mind that the filing address should match the form number you’re using. The most common forms are the 1040 and 1040-SR, but the addresses for form 1040-X, which is used to make edits to your tax return, are also included.

Filing Addresses for Form 1040 and 1040-SR

Make certain that you use the appropriate address depending on whether you’re enclosing a payment or submitting your tax return without a payment.

Where You Live	Address if You Are Enclosing a Payment	Address if You Are Not Enclosing a Payment
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas	Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 1214 Charlotte, NC 28201-1214	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Austin, TX73301-0002
Arizona, New Mexico	Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 802501 Cincinnati, OH 45280-2501	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Austin, TX 73301-0002
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin	Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 931000 Louisville, KY 40293-1000	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Kansas City, MO64999-0002
Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming	Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 802501 Cincinnati, OH 45280-2501	Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service Ogden, UT 84201-0002
Arkansas, Oklahoma	Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box931000 Louisville, KY 40293-1000	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Austin, TX73301-0045
Pennsylvania	Internal Revenue Service P. O. Box 802501 Cincinnati, OH 45280-2501	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Kansas City, MO 64999-0002

Non-Residents Filing Forms 1040 and 1040-SR

If you meet one of these requirements, you will use a different address:

If you live in a foreign country, U.S. possession or territory
You use an APO or FPO address
If you file Form 2555 or 4563
If you are a dual-status alien

You will use these addresses to mail your tax return.

Address if You Are Enclosing a Payment	Address if You Are Not Enclosing a Payment
Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 1303 Charlotte, NC 28201-1303	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Austin, TX73301-0215

As a note, residents of American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands should refer to IRS Publication 570 for more information on filing their returns.

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Filing Addresses for Form 1040-X

Form 1040-X is used to make edits to your tax return. If you claimed the wrong filing status or need to report changes to your income, deductions or credits, you can mail the amended form to the address that matches your place of residence below.

Where You Live	Address
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Kansas City, MO 64999-0052
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Austin, TX 73301-0052
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming	Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Ogden, UT 84201-0052

If you meet any of these requirements, you’ll use a different address to mail your return:

Live in a foreign country, U.S. possession or territory
Have an APO or FPO Address
Will file Form 2555 or 4563
Are a dual-status alien

You will use this address to mail your form and all attachments:

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Austin, TX 73301-0215

Just like Form 1040 and 1040-SR, if you live in American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands, you should refer to IRS Publication 570 for more information on where to mail your return.

Final Take

Whether you choose to file electronically for a faster refund or stick with mailing your return, understanding where to mail federal tax returns is crucial. Remember, paper filings may face delays due to processing times, so plan accordingly to meet the deadline.

Information is accurate as of March 11, 2024.

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