A reader emailed me today and said, “Why haven’t you posted your list of IRS street addresses this year?” Well, the answer is that none have changed. Still, it’s time again for the list.
Most taxpayers use the Postal Service to send their returns to the IRS. However, you can use Federal Express or UPS. The problem is the IRS hides the street addresses of their service centers on their website if you need those to use a private delivery service. (They’re listed in the back of Publication 1546.) As a public service, here are the street addresses of the Service Centers.
Andover Service Center
310 Lowell St
Andover, MA 01810
[978-474-9701]
Atlanta Service Center
4800 Buford Hwy
Chamblee, GA 30341
[770-936-4500]
Austin Service Center
3651 S IH 35
Austin, TX 78741
[512-460-0176]
Brookhaven Service Center
1040 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
[631-654-6583]
Cincinnati Service Center
201 W. Rivercenter Blvd
Covington, KY 41011-1424
[859-292-5185]
Fresno Service Center
5485 E Butler Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
[559-454-6334]
Kansas City Service Center
333 W Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
[816-823-2076]
Memphis Service Center
5333 Getwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118-7733
[901-546-4115]
Ogden Service Center
1973 N Rulon White Blvd
Ogden, UT 84404
[801-620-4249]
Philadelphia Service Center
11601 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19154-2100
[215-516-5994]
Franchise Tax Board
9645 Butterfield Way
Sacramento, CA 95827
It’s very important to note that these addresses should be used only for private delivery services. Regular mail sent to these street addresses may be rejected as sent to a non-deliverable address and returned to the sender! Mail sent to a service center should be sent to the “normal” address of the service center; for example, here is where taxpayers filing their own Form 1040 returns should mail the returns to (look at page 161 of this pdf).
interesting information regarding IRS, because I used the correct IRS address in Ogden, UT for mailing via US Postal Service with certified mail and return receipt. The USPS claims that it cannot be delivered as the IRS refuses to sign a return receipt.
So mailings via USPS apparently have to be sent to the Street address at 1973 N Rulon White Blvd if any proof of delivery is requested!
(neither my accountant or the local USPS office was aware of this either!)
As far as I know, you can send certified mail, return receipt to the normal IRS address in Ogden, Utah without any problem. I’ve done so for years. This is the first time I’ve heard otherwise.
I do know that the IRS would prefer no one send anything return receipt; someone at the IRS gets the joy of stamping each of those postcards. An alternative is to send it certified mail and print out the online tracking record of delivery (from the USPS).
I am going to send a note to my IRS liaison regarding this issue; we’ll see what the IRS has to say.
I believe I am having the same problem. I certified mailed a package to 1973 N Rulon White Blvd – Ogden UT 84404. The postal employee could not find the exact address connection in their data base. He used another address with Zip code 84201 and we also taped the address as it appeared on the form – to the certified mail envelope.
I was able to retrieve the signed signature from the mail tracking report to confirm the package was received. However it’s been 17 days since someone signed for the package. I have not received any response, reply or communication to date.
I wanted to at least check and confirm the package was not only received but directed to the correct Agency Department; but I can not locate any office phone number or email address to do so. I tried several IRS helplines and I am always directed to the general IRS hotline. The fraud hotline I located, only offers recorded instructions.
I am aware the IRS will offer me no confirmation of process or action; but I do need to confirm the package in now in ‘THE SYSTEM’. Anyone have any suggestions???
Thanks! Kimberly
I sent in a response to an IRS CP2000 form via Priority Mail with Signature Tracking and it was signed for on 8/18. I received another notice on 9/12 from the IRS (3219A, which is not good). When I called today, I was informed using Signature Confirmation slows the process down big time, and prevents the forms from getting where they need to be. It was signed for on 8/19, but the correct department didn’t receive it until 9/13, and 9/12 is when the 3219A was sent out because “I hadn’t responded and missed the deadline”, which is flat wrong. The lady I spoke with recommended only using Certified Mail, and nothing else.