A paper Form 1040 goes to a different IRS address depending on your state, and the address changes again when a check is in the envelope. Pick your state below and both addresses are right here.
Find your mailing address
Only four combinations exist
Every state maps to one of four address pairs.
| If you live in | Return, no payment | Return with payment |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas | Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0002 | Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 1214, Charlotte, NC 28201-1214 |
| Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma | Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0002 | Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931000, Louisville, KY 40293-1000 |
| Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin | Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002 | Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931000, Louisville, KY 40293-1000 |
| Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming | Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT 84201-0002 | Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931000, Louisville, KY 40293-1000 |
Before you mail it
- If a check is enclosed, make it payable to "United States Treasury" and write your Social Security number, the tax year, and "Form 1040" on the memo line.
- The postmark date counts as the filing date. A certified mail receipt gives you proof of it.
- Mailing quarterly estimated payments instead? Those go to different boxes. See where to mail estimated tax payments.
The return is once a year
The quarterly estimated payments in between are where penalties happen. Simple Estimates calculates your quarterly payment and fills out your official 1040-ES voucher, mailing address included.
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Source: IRS, Where to file paper tax returns with or without a payment