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posted Jun 4, 2019 6:03:09 PM

Do i have to mail my federal tax return to someplace other than where im mailing my Oregon state tax return?

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:03:11 PM

Do not mail the federal and state returns together in the same envelope!  They do not go to the same place.  When you print out your returns there should be instructions that tell you where to mail them.  

https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS received the return.

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:03:11 PM

Do not mail the federal and state returns together in the same envelope!  They do not go to the same place.  When you print out your returns there should be instructions that tell you where to mail them.  

https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS received the return.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:03:13 PM

On the first page of my printout, it only mentions where to file my oregon return. Nothing about my federal.

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:03:15 PM

Okay--I gave you a link that will show you where to mail your federal return.  If you mail your federal tax return to Oregon it will end up in a dumpster.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:03:17 PM

Thank you!

Returning Member
Apr 27, 2020 6:13:55 PM

Can I also get this link ? I’m mailing my 2018 and 2019 taxes and I don’t see where to send for federal or what forms for Oregon. Thanks!

Level 15
Apr 27, 2020 6:16:30 PM

First of all and this is very important...you have to mail each year separately!  Or the IRS will miss one.

 

Where to mail federal paper returns

https://www.irs.gov/uac/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment

 

See IRS publication 17 page 290 for where to file

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf#page292

New Member
Mar 31, 2022 11:47:49 AM

Okay so I need to mail my federal and 3 states I’ve worked in separate. How do I know what forms (w2, 1099, 1095A) go where?

Level 15
Mar 31, 2022 11:58:47 AM

@Lizurd If you are filing by mail there will be a page of mailing instructions that will print out with your tax returns.  It will tell you the addresses to use when you mail them.  Each state goes to a different address and the federal goes to a separate address.   Attach copies of W-2's and any 1099's that  show tax withheld    

 

It is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track them so you will know they were received--like certified mail, especially for the federal return.