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How do I let the IRS know I have moved?

Writer David Craig

By Form. To change your address with the IRS, you may complete a Form 8822, Change of Address (For Individual, Gift, Estate, or Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Returns) and/or a Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business and send them to the address shown on the forms.

Do I need to notify the IRS when I move?

It’s important to notify the IRS if you move and change your address. Under tax law regulations, a taxpayer’s last known address is the one that appears on the tax return you filed most recently — unless the IRS is otherwise notified.

Do you need to file a change of address with the IRS?

If you filed taxes and then moved, you need to file a change of address with the IRS in case there is anything wrong with your return and they need to contact you. Go to the IRS website and download IRS Form 8822, Change of Address, to update your address.

Where do I Find my change of address on my tax return?

IRS mailing addresses are listed in the instructions to the tax forms. If you filed a joint return and you and your spouse have established separate residences, you should both notify the IRS of your new address. The U.S. Postal Service provides the IRS with regular change of address updates.

How to tell the IRS about your move?

1 Go to 2 Fill out the form with your contact information, the date you’d like the mail to start forwarding and the details of your old and new addresses. 3 Then, you’ll need to provide a payment method. 4 Once you’ve paid, you’ll receive an email confirmation that your change of address has been filed.

How to notify the IRS of a new address?

If you’re typically not required to file taxes and haven’t received your stimulus payment, you can still claim your payment as Recovery Rebate Credit on your taxes this year. If you already filed your taxes and didn’t include your new address, you can notify the IRS of your address change by filling out Form 8822.