Where do I mail my Form 1040 tax return?

Modified on Tue, 4 Aug at 5:13 PM

First — are you mailing a tax return or a tax extension?

If you filed a tax extension with us (Form 4868), you don't need to mail anything yourself — we handle that electronically. If you chose the free print-and-mail extension option, see How to Find and Download Your Tax Extension Forms for that address instead. This article is for mailing a completed 1040 tax return.

Find your mailing address

The correct address depends on two things: your state, and whether you're including a payment. Find your state group below. The IRS official list is at: Where to File Paper Tax Returns.

If you live in…	1040 return — no payment	1040 return — with payment
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX	Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0002	Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 1214, Charlotte, NC 28201-1214
AR, AZ, NM, OK	Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0002	Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931000, Louisville, KY 40293-1000
CT, DE, DC, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV, WI	Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002	Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931000, Louisville, KY 40293-1000
AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, MI, MT, NE, NV, ND, OH, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY	Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT 84201-0002	Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931000, Louisville, KY 40293-1000

Mailing a tax extension (Form 4868) yourself? If you're print-and-mailing your federal extension instead of a return, use these addresses:

If you live in…	4868 extension — no payment	4868 extension — with payment
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX	Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0045	Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 1302, Charlotte, NC 28201-1302
AR, AZ, NM, OK	Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0045	Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931300, Louisville, KY 40293-1300
CT, DE, DC, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV, WI	Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0045	Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931300, Louisville, KY 40293-1300
AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, MI, MT, NE, NV, ND, OH, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY	Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT 84201-0045	Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 931300, Louisville, KY 40293-1300

A few things to know before you mail it

Include any required schedules (Schedule 1, 2, or 3) — a missing schedule can delay processing.
Paying by check? Make it payable to "United States Treasury." You can also pay electronically iat IRS Direct Pay, even if you're mailing the return itself.
Mail it with tracking (certified mail or a tracked carrier) so you have proof of the postmark date — a return is on time if it's postmarked by the deadline.
Mailed returns take longer to process than e-filed ones — the IRS recommends e-filing when possible.

Still not sure which address is right for you, or what to do next? Chat with Support and we'll help you sort it out.