- Form 8822 is a simple document used to inform the IRS of a change in your address. It can be filled out and submitted at anytime. The instructions to the form, located on page two, provide the address to which the form should be submitted depending on your location. Form 8822 can be used by both individuals and businesses, as well as the estate of a decedent.
- Another way to inform the IRS of a change of address is to simply write a letter. This letter must contain your name and Social Security number, as well as your old and new addresses. If your last filing was a joint married return, the letter should include the names and signatures of both spouses. The letter should be mailed to the same processing center to which your previous return was sent.
- In most cases, notifying the IRS in particular of an address change might not be necessary. The IRS uses address information obtained by the Post Office. This means that if you've changed your address with the Post Office, the IRS will likely have your new address on file. It's important to forward your mail from your previous address if you are expecting a check or other contact from the IRS, as not all Post Offices will automatically forward government mail, and it might take some time before the IRS updates its information.
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