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IRS Form 8822 Change of Address (For Individual, Gift, Estate, or Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Returns)
What Is IRS Form 8822?
IRS Form 8822, Change of Address (For Individual, Gift, Estate, or Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Returns) , is a fiscal instrument filed by a taxpayer who has a new address and wants to ensure all future mail from the tax authorities arrives at the right residence.
Alternate Names:
- IRS Change of Address Form;
- Tax Form 8822.
Many people fail to update this information promptly which leads to delays in communication between them and the government in matters related to the payment of tax - do your best to change the address quickly with the help of this statement.
This statement was released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on February 1, 2021 , rendering other editions of the form obsolete. You can download an IRS Form 8822 fillable version below.
What Is IRS Form 8822 Used For?
You need to inform the IRS about the address change that took place as soon as you move to a new house or apartment - fill out Form 8822 to do it properly. Whether you are waiting for a tax refund or simply want to get all the correspondence tax authorities will send to you in the future, it is necessary to update the information the government has at its disposal when it comes to your contact details. Besides, if your children submit income statements to the IRS, it is required to file a separate Tax Form 8822 for each one of them. It will take the tax organs around a month or two to process the data you share with them which is why try to send the papers as soon as you can.
Form 8822 Instructions
Follow these Form 8822 instructions to inform the IRS about your address change:
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Check the box to let the person reviewing your documentation understand what category of taxpayers you belong to - you are either going to submit an individual tax return to describe your income during the tax year or you are planning to file a tax return on behalf of the estate, a document that outlines the gift, or a form that elaborates on a generation-skipping transfer.
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If the last income statement you sent to the IRS was a joint tax return you prepared with your spouse but now you have moved out to reside in a different place, check the appropriate box . In case you are dealing with the estate of a deceased individual, write down the name and social security number of the person that passed away.
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Indicate your full name and social security number . Provide the same details for your spouse if you are married. List the names you may have used in the past as well as previous names your spouse has used - the name change may be the result of a marriage, divorce, or other events that prompted the decision to bear a new name.
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State your old address and the address your spouse had previously . In case the address in question is in a foreign country, make sure you include this detail the way it is disclosed abroad. List the name of the foreign state, the county or province, and the postal code used abroad - go through the same steps to share the address of your spouse.
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Record your new address . Add more specifics if you reside abroad now - the name of the country, the province or county, and the postal code. Enter your telephone number - alternatively, you may indicate the contact information of another individual that is authorized to speak on your behalf when communicating with tax authorities.
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Certify the form by signing and dating it . Write down your title if necessary and ask your spouse to verify the accuracy of the information by signing the document as well. It is your right to hire someone who will prepare the paperwork for you as long as they sign the instrument. Note that you do not have to wait to tell tax authorities you have a different address now - submit Form 8822 as soon as the change becomes permanent.
Where to Send IRS Change of Address Form?
In case you are filing Tax Form 8822 while planning to submit a generation-skipping transfer, estate, or gift tax return, you have to send the paperwork to the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Center, Kansas City, MO 64999-0023 . However, if you are supposed to submit an individual income statement, the Form 8822 mailing address will depend on your previous residence:
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If you used to live in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, or Wisconsin, file the papers with the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO, 64999-0023 .
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People that resided in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, or Wyoming need to send Form 8822 to the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT, 84201-0023 .
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Former residents of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are supposed to submit the IRS Change of Address Form to the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX, 73301-0023 .
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Download IRS Form 8822 Change of Address (For Individual, Gift, Estate, or Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Returns)
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