Address for federal income tax return by mail
The address to file your federal income tax return by mail depends on your location and the type of return you are filing. Here are the addresses for the IRS:
Individual Income Tax Returns (Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ)
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If you live in:
- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Texas: IRS Service Center, P.O. Box 1214, Memphis, TN 38101-1214
- Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin: IRS Service Center, P.O. Box 802501, Cincinnati, OH 45280-2501
- Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, or Wyoming: IRS Service Center, P.O. Box 802501, Fresno, CA 93888-2501
Business and Other Tax Returns
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If you live in:
- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Texas: IRS Service Center, P.O. Box 1214, Memphis, TN 38101-1214
- Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin: IRS Service Center, P.O. Box 802501, Cincinnati, OH 45280-2501
- Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, or Wyoming: IRS Service Center, P.O. Box 802501, Fresno, CA 93888-2501
Note: If you are filing a tax return that requires payment, you should make a check or money order payable to the "United States Treasury" and include it with your return.
Important: Make sure to use the correct address for your location and type of return to ensure timely processing and to avoid delays. You can also check the IRS website for more information on filing your tax return by mail.