where to mail irs tax return

To mail your IRS federal tax return, the address depends on your state of residence and whether you are including a payment:

• If you are not enclosing a payment , mail your Form 1040 or 1040-SR to the IRS address designated for your state. For example:

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

  • Residents of 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 mail to:
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Kansas City, MO 64999-0002
    (Addresses vary by state; see IRS official list for your state)

• If you are enclosing a payment , use the payment address for your state. For example:

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

  • 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
    (Again, addresses depend on your state and payment status)

• If you live outside the United States or use an APO/FPO address:

  • Without payment:
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Austin, TX 73301-0215
    USA

  • With payment:
    Internal Revenue Service
    P.O. Box 1303
    Charlotte, NC 28201-1303
    USA

• If you use a Private Delivery Service (e.g., UPS, FedEx), the address is usually:
  Internal Revenue Submission Processing Center
  3651 S IH 35,
  Austin, TX 78741
  USA

To ensure timely filing, mail your return so it is postmarked by the due date. You can use USPS Certified Mail or get a postmark at your local post office for proof of mailing

. For exact addresses by state and form type, consult the IRS webpage "Where to File Paper Tax Returns with or without a Payment" or the IRS Form 1040 instructions