Where to mail your federal tax return: IRS Kansas City

If you live in New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, or Virginia and are mailing a paper federal income tax return (Form 1040) without a payment, send it to the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002. This is a payment-free address with no street line — the IRS uses a unique ZIP code to route it. If you are enclosing a check, the address is different (see the with-payment page), and amended returns go to a different ZIP again.

Mailing address

Verified July 2026

Form 1040 — no payment enclosed

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas City, MO  64999-0002

Residents of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin mailing a paper Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR with no payment enclosed.

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Key facts

  • The IRS assigns paper returns by your state of residence. Kansas City handles no-payment Form 1040 returns for Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
  • This address has no street or PO box — "Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service" plus the unique ZIP is the complete, deliverable address.
  • If you owe tax and are mailing a check or money order, do not use this address — payment returns go to an IRS PO box (Charlotte NC or Louisville KY).
  • A return is considered filed on time if it is postmarked on or before the deadline — usually April 15. Sign and date it before mailing; an unsigned return is not considered filed.
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How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm Kansas City is your IRS centre

    Kansas City processes no-payment paper 1040 returns for Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin. If your state is not on that list, or you are enclosing a payment, use the matching address instead.

  2. 2

    Assemble and sign your return

    Attach your W-2s, any 1099s with withholding, and every schedule your 1040 references. Sign and date the return — a paper return without a signature is treated as unfiled.

  3. 3

    Address it exactly

    Use "Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002". The unique ZIP is what routes it — there is no street address to add.

  4. 4

    Mail it before the deadline

    A USPS postmark on or before the due date counts as on time. Upload your return to PostPal and we print, envelope, and mail it within one business day for $5 flat, and email you a dated confirmation.

Common questions

What is the IRS mailing address for a tax return in Connecticut?

Mail a paper Form 1040 with no payment to the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002. If you are enclosing a payment, use the IRS payment address for your state instead.

There is no street address — is that right?

Yes. The IRS uses dedicated ZIP codes for its processing centres, so "Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 64999-0002" is the full address. USPS routes it on the ZIP alone.

Is my return on time if it is postmarked by the deadline?

Yes. The IRS treats a mailed return as filed on time if it is postmarked on or before the due date. Keep proof of mailing — PostPal emails you a dated confirmation when your return is handed to USPS.

What if I owe money and am mailing a check?

Then this is the wrong address. Returns with a payment go to an IRS lockbox PO box (Charlotte, NC or Louisville, KY depending on your state). Never send a return with a payment to the no-payment ZIP.

Can I still paper-file instead of e-filing?

Yes. Paper filing is always allowed. Mailed returns take longer to process than e-file, so if you expect a refund, mail early. If you cannot print at home, PostPal prints and mails your return for $5.

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