I mailed federal tax return by UPS to a wrong address

I'm living in WA and I'm supposed to send my tax turn to the following address by USPS:

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Fresno, CA 93888

However, by accident, I sent it by UPS (because I thought the address is not a PO box). I found that the correct address for UPS should be

Internal Revenue Submission Processing Center
5045 East Butler Avenue,
Fresno, CA 93727

(https://www.irs.gov/filing/submission-processing-center-street-addresses-for-private-delivery-service-pds)

I searched the two addresses via google map and it seems that they refer to the same location. Will my package be received by IRS anyway? Has anyone met the same problem before? Thank you!

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Intuit Alumni

Mar 12, 2020 6:52:56 PM

If you mail your tax return to the wrong Internal Revenue Service Center, it will be forwarded to the correct address.

Please click Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.

Intuit Alumni

Mar 12, 2020 6:52:56 PM

If you mail your tax return to the wrong Internal Revenue Service Center, it will be forwarded to the correct address.

Please click Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.

Level 2

Mar 13, 2020 9:48:20 AM

I'm just wondering if someone else has the same issue in previous years. How does IRS react in this case? Will they still accept the package even if it's a UPS package sent to an address for USPS?

Intuit Alumni

Mar 13, 2020 10:16:44 AM

@ytfish

You will have to contact the IRS. Turbo Tax will not know.

How do I contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301592

New Member

Apr 12, 2021 9:25:57 AM

Just realized that I made the same mistake. How was your case going? Did IRS accept your documents or did they ask you to send them another copy?

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I mailed federal tax return by UPS to a wrong address