Where to Mail Federal Tax Return

The IRS mailing addresses listed here are for IRS federal tax returns only; find your state tax return mailing addresses here. These addresses are to be used either by taxpayers and tax professionals filing Form 1040 or 1040-SR for the current or prior filing years; eFiled Returns do not have to be mailed in.

Your actual IRS tax return mailing address depends on the state or territory that you live or reside in now, whether you expect an IRS tax refund or are submitting a tax payment, and, in some cases, on the type of Form 1040 that you are filing. Here are a few points regarding the mailing of your return:

• You can pay taxes online, even though you might mail in your return; you can also provide direct deposit information on your return when mail your return.
• If you owe taxes: file something, even if you can't pay anything! Why? Late filing penalties are often higher than late payment penalties.
• The Form 1040-X tax amendment form requires different postal and/or UPS, FedEx mailing addresses for the amended return. A list of other tax forms might also list IRS mailing addresses - typically, forms have addresses listed on the informational pages.
• If you need to change your own mailing address with the IRS due to a move - for example, you had selected to receive your refund by check in the mail - after you had submitted or e-filed your return, complete address change Form 8822 and mail it in - that mailing address is on the form 8822. You can't e-file form 8822! You can also wait until you complete your next tax return and change your address there if you don't expect letters or checks mailed to you by the IRS. However, in general, it may be a good idea to update your address shortly after you move.

File or e-File my Tax Return

Spare yourself the paper return and mailing hassle; prepare and e-File these Federal IRS 1040 Forms together with your state tax return form on eFile.com. However, there are IRS or State Tax Forms you might not be able to eFile. The eFile Tax App supports the preparation of these forms, but you may have to print and mail them in as per federal law.

However, if you miss the October e-File deadline, you can access the tax forms for back taxes here. You can complete previous tax year forms conveniently online here on eFile.com and sign them electronically before you download, print, and mail them to address listed below based on your state residency. Back taxes are generally also mailed to the addresses listed below, but certain addresses have changed over the years.

Find tax amendment mailing addresses and see a list of mailing addresses for 2020 Tax Returns if you did not file your 2020 Return by the deadline; see 2021 Tax Return help plus 2021 IRS mailing addresses.

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Important: Do not mail your state tax returns to any of the addresses listed below. For state return mailing addresses, find the respective address(es) via the link.

IRS Mailing Addresses by Residence & Form

Below, find tables with addresses by residency. You will be mailing your returns to specific addresses based on the type of 1040 Form you are filing. Send in your return and include copies of your income forms if you prepared your return with eFile.com.

In general, we recommend preparing and e-filing over mailing your returns. Why? It is safer, quicker, and more efficient. Prepare your returns with eFile.com and see how we guarantee the safe and secure e-filing of your federal and state returns. 

Send Via UPS, FedEx, etc. to the IRS

If you elect to use a private delivery service (PDS), you will want to use the addresses in the table below instead of the by-state addresses.

Nonresidents Filing Form 1040, 1040SR, 1040NR, 1040PR, and 1040SS

If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad or a nonresident alien living in the U.S., use the following addresses. Nonresident aliens use this address regardless of the state you reside in.

*If you live in Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Northern Mariana Islands, review IRS Publication 570, Tax Guide for Individuals with Income from U.S. Possessions.

IRS Mailing Addresses by State

For U.S. Residents, the IRS has six main addresses for mailing in Ogden, Utah, Kansas City, Missouri, Louisville, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ohio, Austin, Texas, and Charlotte, North Carolina. These vary based on whether you are attaching payment or expect a refund. Find the IRS Ogden Utah address, the IRS Kansas City address, and more by state below.

Click on the state you live or reside in - most likely the same address as on your tax return - below and find the mailing address for your IRS tax forms. The IRS mailing addresses listed below can also be stored and/or printed by clicking the link.

Alabama Resident

Alaska Resident

Arizona Resident

Arkansas Resident

California Resident

Colorado Resident

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

Puerto Rico

U.S. Virgin Islands

Note: for some of the western states, the following addresses were previously used:

• No payment attached : Department of the Treasury | Internal Revenue Service | Fresno, CA 93888-0002
• With payment attached: Internal Revenue Service | P.O. Box 7704 | San Francisco, CA 94120-7704.

The IRS closed these California processing centers in June of 2021.

U.S. Citizens and Residents with Foreign Addresses

Where to Mail Form 941

The deadlines to file quarterly returns for employers are generally the end of the month following a quarter. For example, for wages paid during Q1 (January - March), the first 941 would be due April 30. If the end of the month falls on a weekend of holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.

Note: we at eFile.com currently only support the preparation and e-filing of individual income tax returns via Form 1040 and individual income state returns.

The IRS does accept e-filed 941 Forms for Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Returns and they encourage employers to e-file rather than mail. Otherwise, use the addresses below to mail your 941 Return based on the state the business operates and whether or not you owe taxes.

Print, Sign and Mail Your Return

Most returns can be e-filed, but some may need to be mailed or you may need to mail your return for other reasons. To mail your return, follow the instructions below.

Sign in to your eFile.com account and confirm that all of your information entered is correct. Be sure to check your forms under Federal Taxes > Review and review the bank account provided. Then, click on the My Account link in the top menu.

Click on the PDF icon for the tax return you want to mail in which will open the PDF in a new window. Print this full document as you will need various parts of it.

Separate the printed document into sections:

1. Federal return
2. Each state return.

1. Mailing Your Federal IRS Tax Return

Confirm the bank information is correct on the return if you are having your refund deposited to a bank account. As of 2020, when you mail your return, you can provide a bank account for direct deposit.

Sign page 2 of the Form 1040 and date it as well. Make sure the Occupation field is filled in and complete the IP PIN boxes if you were assigned one by the IRS (you do not need this, but if you know it, you can enter it). If you are married and filing a joint return, your spouse will also have to complete their portion of the signature section. Your federal tax return is not considered a valid return unless it is signed. You may also consider providing a phone number in the line item.

Attach any schedules and forms behind your Form 1040 in the order of the "Attachment Sequence No." shown in the upper right-hand corner of the schedule or form - see image below. For supporting statements, letters, etc., arrange them in the same order as the schedules or forms they support and attach them last. Attach copies of income forms W-2, 1099, and other income documents to the front of your Form 1040.

The IRS address you use depends on where you live and whether you are enclosing a check or expecting a refund - check the addresses above on this page. You should send your return through the U.S. Postal Service with a method for delivery tracking so you will know when the IRS receives your tax return. Note that it could take up to 6-8 weeks for the IRS to process your mailed tax return.

2. Mailing Your State Tax Return

To file your state return(s) by mail, you will follow a similar process to the federal return.

Confirm the bank information is correct on the return if you are having your refund deposited to a bank account. Make sure to sign and date the main form, then attach all of the supporting documents and income forms, similar to the federal tax return instructions above.

State Mailing Address

The proper state mailing address to send your return is typically on the main state tax form page of your PDF. You may also find the proper mailing address on the eFile.com state page for your state. Click on your state in the interactive map below and you will be taken to your state page where the proper mailing address will be at the bottom of the individual state page.

You should send your state return through the U.S. Postal Service with a method for delivery tracking. This way, you will know when the state receives your return.

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