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State tax filing

You can and should use your foreign address when filing your U.S. tax return. Enter this information in the "Mailing Address and Phone Number" section of "Personal Info". 

Hint: You have to check the "Other" box the enter a foreign address, and you have to enter a U.S. phone number. 

The IRS asks for your phone number and mailing address in case they have a question about your return (this is rare). They will not, however, call an international phone number.

In order to complete and e-file your return, you can enter the phone number of a relative or friend in the U.S,, or a "dummy number" (800-555-1212). The  IRS will identify your entry as a placeholder number - if they have questions, they will mail them to you at the foreign address.