Once you complete your 2003 federal tax return, you can either file it electronically or mail it to the IRS. If you choose to mail your return, be sure to read your tax instruction booklet carefully to find the address of the IRS center for your area.

When mailing your return (whether with payment or without), use the envelope and the appropriate label that came with your tax instruction booklet because the label will have the correct address pre-printed on it. If you do not have the pre-addressed labels and envelope or if you moved during the year, check the tax package to find the mailing address of the appropriate IRS center. For individuals, the address where you should file depends on where you live and whether or not you are enclosing a check or money order.

Instead of mailing your tax return, you may want to make this the year you file electronically. IRS e-file programs offer quick, easy and accurate alternatives to filing traditional paper returns. Electronic options include:

• computer filing through a tax professional,
• filing from your personal computer, and
• TeleFiling using your touch-tone phone.

Last year, almost 53 million taxpayers filed electronically. This year, millions more are expected to participate in IRS e-file programs because they provide a more convenient and faster method of filing returns and getting refunds.

For more information on where to file your tax return, check out the 1040 Central page. 1040 Central is your one-stop guide to filing this year´s tax return.

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