TingoTaxMoved? Update your address with the IRS
Learn when to use your tax return or Form 8822 and why postal forwarding may not be enough.
Moving includes a tax-related step
Between boxes, contracts and utility changes, IRS correspondence can be easy to overlook. This federal guide is for individuals who moved and want to keep their address current. It does not announce a benefit or a new deadline. A correct address helps correspondence reach its intended destination; it does not replace reviewing and responding to notices you already received.
Before filing your next return
If you have not filed yet, put your new address on the return. The IRS updates its records when it processes the return. Tell your tax preparer too, so the old address is not reused. Do not assume the update was recorded on the same day you submitted the return.
When you need to notify the IRS separately
Form 8822 is used to report a home address change. Download it from IRS.gov, complete it and mail it to the address in its instructions. A business address change uses Form 8822-B. Keep a copy of what you send. These procedures concern the IRS; separately check your state tax authority’s instructions.
Do not rely only on postal forwarding
Notify the Postal Service too, but do not assume that alone updates the IRS. Some post offices do not forward government checks. The update is not immediate: processing can take several weeks. Plan ahead if you are expecting correspondence.
A short checklist to finish
Confirm the complete address, review signature instructions and keep your records. If you filed jointly and each spouse now lives at a different address, each should notify the IRS of their new address. Do not share Social Security numbers or tax documents in social media comments. Published October 18, 2026. Consult the linked official sources and follow @tingotax to understand taxes step by step. TingoTax is independent of the IRS.