Return Verification
Indicate whether this change affects individual tax returns, gift/estate tax returns, or separate marital residences.
IRS FEDERAL ADDRESS CHANGE
Update your home mailing address with the IRS in under 5 minutes
IRS Form 8822 is the official form used by individual taxpayers to update their home mailing address with the Internal Revenue Service, ensuring critical tax documents, correspondence, and refunds reach the correct location.
Average time
5 minutes
Difficulty
simple
Best for
Taxpayers who have recently moved and need to ensure the IRS has their updated mailing address to receive tax notices, letters, or paper refund checks.
Successfully notify the IRS of your new home mailing address to prevent lost correspondence, delayed refunds, or missed statutory tax deadlines.
Do not use Form 8822 for business addresses or business entity tax returns. Use Form 8822-B instead to change your business mailing address, location, or responsible party.
Indicate whether this change affects individual tax returns, gift/estate tax returns, or separate marital residences.
Provide names, SSNs, and any prior names for yourself and your spouse (if applicable).
Provide the exact home mailing address used on your last-filed tax return.
Enter the new home mailing address where you would like to receive IRS mail.
Provide a contact phone number and date the form before mailing.
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