How do I notify the IRS my address has changed?

Updating Your Address with the IRS

Before You Begin

- It's important to update your address with the IRS to ensure you receive any tax refunds or IRS correspondence.

- The process can take four to six weeks to be fully processed.

Methods to Change Your Address

1. Filing Your Tax Return

  - If you change your address before filing your return, enter your new address on your return when you file. The IRS will update their records when your return is processed.

2. Form 8822 or Form 8822-B

  - Use [Form 8822], Change of Address, for individual, gift, estate, or generation-skipping transfer tax returns.

  - Use [Form 8822-B], Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business, for changing business addresses or the responsible party.

  - Mail the completed form to the address shown on the form that corresponds to your location.

3. Written Notification

  - Send a written notification to the IRS including your full name, old and new addresses, and your Social Security number, individual taxpayer identification number, or employer identification number.

  - Joint filers must include information and signatures for both spouses.

  - If you filed a joint return and now have separate residences, each taxpayer should notify the IRS of their new, separate addresses.

4. Telephone

  - Call the IRS to inform them of your address change. Be prepared to provide your full name, old and new addresses, and your identification numbers. The IRS may request additional information to verify your identity.

5. Online Account for Individuals

  - While you cannot currently change your address directly through your online IRS account, you can update your email address and opt-out/in for paper notice preferences. For address changes, you must submit Form 8822 by mail.

6. Exempt Organizations

  - Exempt organizations should report address changes on their next annual return or information notice, such as Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-N.

  - They may also file Form 8822-B or call the IRS Customer Service Center.

Additional Considerations

- Notify the post office servicing your old address to forward your mail.

- If the change of address relates to an employment tax return, the IRS issues confirmation notices (Notices 148A and 148B) for the change to both the new and former address.

- If you have an ITIN and need to update your address, you may need to verify your identity through the video chat process. More information is available on the [Individual Taxpayer Identification Number] page.

For Specific Forms and Instructions

- [Form 8822], Change of Address

- [Form 8822-B], Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business

Remember to include any apartment, room, or suite number in your address and follow the country's practice for entering the postal code if you have a foreign address. If you receive your mail in care of a third party, such as an accountant or attorney, include "C/O" followed by the third party's name and address.

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Sources:

Topic no. 157, Change your address – How to notify the IRS 2024-08-03

Update My Information | Internal Revenue Service 2024-08-03

Form 8822 (Rev. February 2021) | Internal Revenue Service 2024-08-03

8822-B Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business 2024-08-04

Report address changes to ensure you receive your refund and IRS correspondence 2024-08-01

Change of Address - Exempt Organizations | Internal Revenue Service 2024-08-02

Online account for individuals – frequently asked questions 2024-08-04

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number | Internal Revenue Service 2024-08-03