Users' questions 

Where do I send my federal tax return?

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Where do I send my federal tax return?

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming: Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7704, San Francisco, CA 94120-7704.

What are federal refund options?

What are the different options for getting my federal (IRS) tax refund?

  • Direct deposit your refund into your checking, savings, brokerage, or IRA account.
  • Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
  • Apply your refund to next year’s taxes (not very exciting, but we thought we’d mention it)

Which businesses are required to file a US income tax return?

All businesses except partnerships must file an annual income tax return. Partnerships file an information return.

Can I FedEx my federal tax return?

FedEx is a designated private delivery service of the IRS, which means you can ship your return at FedEx Office to meet the “timely mailing as timely filing/paying” rule for tax returns and payments. Having a FedEx tracking number is official proof for the IRS that you met the April 15 deadline.

Do I staple my w2 to my federal tax return?

Staple one copy of each of your W-2 statements to the front of your tax return if you’re mailing in a paper copy. If you must file other schedules and statements with your return, sort them from lowest to highest by using the attachment sequence number. You can find this number in the upper-right corner of the form.

Should I staple federal tax return?

Do not staple or paperclip your return. The only thing that should be stapled is/are your W2 form(s) or income documents that have tax withholding. Page 2 of the 1040 has a place marked at the top left where these items should be attached.

Can you overnight tax returns to the IRS?

The IRS has authorized the following companies to handle delivery of tax returns: FedEx — FedEx options accepted by the tax office include Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight and 2nd Day delivery. International taxpayers can use FedEx’s International Priority and International First services.

How do I attach my W-2 to my taxes?

Attach your W-2 to the front of the return at the line on which you report your wages and salary — Line 7 on Form 1040 or Form 1040A and Line 1 on Form 1040EZ. The IRS’s instructions don’t specify a method, but stapling the W-2 to the return reduces the risk that it will be lost or separated from the return.