where to mail 2023 federal tax return

To mail your 2023 federal tax return, the correct IRS mailing address depends on your state of residence and whether you are enclosing a payment with your return.

Mailing Addresses for Form 1040 (Individual Tax Return)

• If not enclosing a payment , mail your 2023 Form 1040 to one of these addresses based on your state:

  • Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas:
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Austin, TX 73301-0002

  • Arizona, New Mexico:
    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:
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Kansas City, MO 64999-0002

  • Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming:
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Ogden, UT 84201-0002

• If enclosing a payment , mail your Form 1040 to the corresponding payment address:

  • Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas:
    Internal Revenue Service
    P.O. Box 1214
    Charlotte, NC 28201-1214

  • Arizona, New Mexico:
    Internal Revenue Service
    P.O. Box 802501
    Cincinnati, OH 45280-2501

  • 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

  • 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

Additional Tips

• If you are using a private delivery service like FedEx or UPS, the IRS has specific street addresses for those services; check the IRS website for details.
• Make sure to use the correct postage and have your envelope postmarked on or before the filing deadline to be considered timely filed.
• You can find the most current and detailed mailing addresses on the official IRS page "Where to File Paper Tax Returns" or by state on IRS or trusted tax sites

In summary, verify your state and whether you owe a payment to determine the exact mailing address for your 2023 federal tax return.