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Guide to Paper Filing of Tax Returns

This guide provides the step-by-step guide and the appropriate mailing addresses for submitting paper federal tax returns.

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Written by Nicole Lacorte
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For the Federal Return:

  • Choose “Federal Copy to be Mailed” when selecting your federal return.

  • This will generate the appropriate forms for mailing.

For the State Return:

  • Click on the print icon located above the forms in the form tree.

  • Then, select all of the state forms listed for your return.

Mailing Addresses:

Each return must be mailed to its designated address:

  • The federal return goes to an address that depends on the state you reside in.

  • The state return also has a specific address, based on your state.

State-Specific Filing Addresses for 2025

The following list includes mailing addresses that taxpayers and tax professionals should use when submitting individual federal tax returns during the 2025 calendar year, organized by state:

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