If you have moved, you need to notify the IRS. That way we can change our records so that any tax refunds due to you or any other IRS communications will reach you in a timely manner. You may correct the address on the mailing label you received with your tax return package, or write the new address on your return when you file. We will update your records when your return is processed.

If you change your address after filing your return, you should, of course, notify the post office at your old address so your mail can be forwarded. But, to change your address with us, you should write to the IRS service center where you filed your last return and provide your new address.

The service center addresses are listed in the instructions to the tax forms.

In order for us to process a change of address, we need your full name, signature, old and new addresses, and your social security number or employer identification number. If you filed a joint return, you should provide this information for both spouses. If you filed a joint return, and then you and your spouse established separate residences, you both should notify us of your new addresses.

An optional form is available to help you submit an address change; it is Form 8822, Change of Address.

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