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February 13, 2025
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The page of instructions to file my returns by mail are missing, where can I find this information?

  • February 13, 2025
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I always have to file my federal and state returns by mail due to special circumstances. Every year before there have been instruction pages when I printed the returns. This year, those are absent. I could look back at instructions from previous years, but I don't know for sure that they are the same. Is there someplace else where I can find these instructions listed?

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    DoninGA
    Employee
    February 13, 2025

    This is a known problem.  See this TurboTax support FAQ - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/filing-instructions/filing-instructions-printed-return/L5dsPiWbO_US_en_US?uid=m6qwrd13

     

    Go to this IRS website for the federal tax return mailing address, by state. with or without a tax payment - https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment

    February 13, 2025

    Thank you!

    February 18, 2025

    To mail your return, you will need to separate the federal and state returns. 

     

    For your federal return:

     

    • Make sure the return is signed. 
    • Assemble any schedules and forms behind your Form 1040 and the rest of the forms should be in the order of the "Attachment Sequence No" on the upper right hand corner of the schedule or form.
    • Attach a copy of Forms W-2, W-2G, Forms 1099-R if tax was withheld to the front of Form 1040
    • If you have a balance, send a check or money order payable to the "United States Treasury." 
      • Write your name, address, Social Security number, daytime telephone number, and "Year Form 1040" 
    • To mail it, find the correct address in the following link: 

    For your state return:

    • Make sure the return is signed.
    • Assemble the return in the order that it was printed.
    • Attach a copy of Forms W-2, W-2G, Forms 1099-R if tax was withheld to the front of Form 1040
    • If you have a balance, send a check or money order payable to your state
    • To find the address or where to mail your return, you can visit the link to get their contact information and get their mailing address.
      • How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?

    @sadfhasdhflkajsdf 

    Employee
    February 17, 2025

    It's a feature, not a bug. TurboTax is being really pushy about e-filing this year. When I selected "File By Mail", it immediately reverted me back to e-file on the next page. I had to opt out of e-filing twice.