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winjama
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My wife and I each have a form 199-Div from the same company (Computershare). The only problem is that we live out of the US. IRS is requiring a US state and Zip Code.

Computershare said they show our address as a foreign country, but they have no way to make changes. What do we do?
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ThomasM125
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My wife and I each have a form 199-Div from the same company (Computershare). The only problem is that we live out of the US. IRS is requiring a US state and Zip Code.

When you enter a form 1099-DIV and choose the I'll type it in myself option, you are not asked to enter any address information. So, I don't understand why the address is an issue.

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winjama
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My wife and I each have a form 199-Div from the same company (Computershare). The only problem is that we live out of the US. IRS is requiring a US state and Zip Code.

You would think the missing state and Zip wouldn't be an issue, but Turbotax will not let me complete the process so I can submit my taxes. That's why I'm here trying to find a solution. That is the only thing preventing submission.

LinaJ2020
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My wife and I each have a form 199-Div from the same company (Computershare). The only problem is that we live out of the US. IRS is requiring a US state and Zip Code.

Form 1099-DIV itself does not ask for any address information.  If you lived in foreign country, you are allowed to e file with the foreign address.  However, 

  • IRS regulations require a U.S. bank account to receive your tax refund, and you'll need a U.S. bank account (or credit/debit card with a U.S. billing address) if paying additional federal taxes owed.

For more information, click here: US address is required.

 

Since you mentioned the Form 1099-DIV, if you pay taxes on your foreign dividends to both foreign and US government, you may take a foreign tax credit on Form 1116.  

 

Here are the steps: 

 

In TurboTax online,

  • Open up your TurboTax account and select Pick up where you left off
  • At the right upper corner, in the search box, type in "foreign tax credit" and Enter
  • Select Jump to foreign tax credit
  • Follow prompts
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