where do i send my federal tax return

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Where you send your federal tax return depends on your state of residence and whether you are enclosing a payment with your return.

If you are filing a paper federal tax return (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), you must mail it to the IRS address specific to your state and whether you are including a payment or not.
If you owe taxes and are enclosing a payment, the mailing address differs from when you are not enclosing a payment.
If you live outside the United States, there are separate addresses for returns with or without payments.
If you use a private delivery service (e.g., FedEx, UPS), there are specific IRS addresses to use instead of the USPS P.O. Box addresses.
The IRS considers your return filed on time if it is postmarked by the filing deadline.

The IRS website provides a list of mailing addresses by state and by whether or not a payment is included with the return.
You can find the correct address by selecting your state and the form type (usually Form 1040) and then choosing the address based on payment status.
USPS and other official sources recommend checking the IRS page titled "Where to File Paper Tax Returns With or Without a Payment" for the most current addresses.

For example, if you live in Alabama and are not enclosing a payment, you might send your return to:
Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0002
If enclosing a payment, the address might be:
Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 1214, Charlotte, NC 28201-1214
For taxpayers living outside the U.S. without payment:
Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0215
With payment:
Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 1303, Charlotte, NC 28201-1303
For private delivery services, use the IRS Submission Processing Center address in Austin, TX.

Always include your return address and ensure proper postage on the envelope.
Consider using Certified Mail or a delivery method that provides proof of mailing and tracking.
Sign and date your return before mailing.
Check the IRS website or reliable tax resources for the most up-to-date addresses before sending.

For detailed, state-specific mailing addresses, consult the IRS official page here: "Where to file paper tax returns with or without a payment"