How can I update my email and mailing address

To update your email and mailing address with the IRS, follow these steps:

Updating Your Email Address:

1. Online Account:
   • Log in to your IRS online account.
   • Navigate to the Profile Page.
   • Update your email address and opt-out/in for paper notice preferences.

Updating Your Mailing Address:

1. Form 8822:
   • Complete Form 8822, Change of Address.
   • Mail the completed form to the address specified on the form.
2. Tax Return:
   • Use your new address when you file your next tax return.
3. Written Statement:
   • Send a signed written statement to the IRS with the following information:
     • Full name
     • Old and new addresses
     • Social Security number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or Employer Identification Number (EIN)
   • Mail the signed statement to the address where you filed your last return.
4. Oral Notification:
   • Notify the IRS in person or by telephone.
   • Be prepared to verify your identity and the address on file.
   • Provide your full name, old and new addresses, date of birth, and SSN, ITIN, or EIN.

Additional Notes:

• Joint Returns: If you filed a joint return and are still residing with the same spouse, both you and your spouse should provide your names, SSNs, new address, and signatures on the form or statement. If you now have separate addresses, each of you should notify the IRS of your new, separate addresses.
• Authorized Representatives: If an authorized representative is filing a form or written statement to change an address for a taxpayer, they must attach a copy of their power of attorney or Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative.
• USPS Changes: Changes of address through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) may update your address of record on file with the IRS based on what they retain in their National Change of Address (NCOA) database. However, not all post offices forward government checks, so you should still notify the IRS directly.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your email and mailing addresses are updated with the IRS.

Sources:
Publication 17 (2023)
Publication 4164 (10/2023)
Publication 570 (2023)
IRM Part 21. Customer Account Services. Chapter 3. Taxpayer Contacts. Section 3. Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence/Letters
IRM Part 25. Special Topics. Chapter 23. Identity Protection and Victim Assistance. Section 2. Identity Protection and Victim Assistance - General Case Processing