Fill out 8822 (Change of Address) online
Form 8822 is used to notify the IRS of a change in your home mailing address. This ensures that IRS correspondence, refund checks, and other notices are sent to the correct address.
How to fill out 8822 (Change of Address)
Enter your name and SSN
Provide your name (and spouse name if applicable) as shown on your most recent return, along with your Social Security number(s).
Enter your old address
Write the address shown on your most recently filed tax return.
Enter your new address
Provide your new mailing address including apartment number, city, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, include the country name and postal code.
Sign and mail
Sign and date the form. If you filed a joint return, both spouses must sign. Mail to the IRS address specified in the instructions for your old address.
About 8822 (Change of Address)
Who needs this form
Any individual taxpayer who has moved or changed their mailing address since their last filed tax return. Also used to update the address associated with gift tax (Form 709) returns.
Where to submit
Mail to the IRS address listed in the form instructions based on your old address location. Do not attach this form to your tax return.
Source and content freshness
- Reviewed: 2026-02-16
- Filing deadlines may shift for weekends and holidays. Verify due dates with official instructions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not including the SSN for all people listed on the most recent joint return
- Filing Form 8822 instead of Form 8822-B for a business address change
- Forgetting to notify the U.S. Postal Service separately (the IRS form does not update your USPS address)
- Not signing the form (both spouses must sign if filed jointly)
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What is the difference between Form 8822 and Form 8822-B?
Form 8822 is for individual (personal) address changes. Form 8822-B is for business address changes and responsible party updates associated with an EIN (Employer Identification Number). Use Form 8822-B if you need to update an address for a business entity.
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