Filing late tax returns - confused about which IRS mailing address to use for Pennsylvania

The mailing address for your tax return depends on your current address (where you live now), not where you lived when you earned the income. Since you now live in Ohio, you would use the mailing address for Ohio residents in the Form 1040 instructions. For late returns where you're expecting a refund, you'll want to use the address specifically for returns without payments. The IRS divides these by the taxpayer's current residence, not by where the income was earned. One important thing to note: for tax returns from 2022, you can still claim a refund since the deadline for claiming refunds is generally three years from the original due date of the return. However, you should file as soon as possible to avoid bumping up against that deadline!

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Don't overthink this. Just use the address for your current state of residence (Ohio). I've filed late returns for multiple years and the key thing is to write the tax year very clearly on the form - like "2022 Form 1040" at the top. Also don't staple or paperclip anything weird to it. And make copies of EVERYTHING before sending. The IRS is notorious for losing stuff.

Does anyone know if the IRS will even still process a 2022 return for a refund? I thought there was a 3-year limit on claiming refunds, but I'm not sure when that clock starts ticking.

One important thing nobody mentioned - if you moved states, make sure you also filed your state tax returns for Pennsylvania for 2022! The IRS only handles federal taxes, and you need to separately handle your state taxes with Pennsylvania's department of revenue. They have their own late filing procedures and addresses.

Great point about the Pennsylvania state taxes! I actually ran into this exact issue when I moved from PA to another state. Pennsylvania requires you to file a final resident return for the period you lived there in 2022, and then you'd file as a non-resident in Ohio if you had any Ohio income after moving. For the federal return mailing address question - I can confirm what others have said is correct. Use your current Ohio address to determine which IRS processing center to mail to. The instructions will have separate addresses for Ohio residents depending on whether you're including payment or expecting a refund. Since you're expecting a refund and not enclosing payment, look for the "refund" address for Ohio in the 1040 instructions. Make sure to clearly mark "2022" on your return and consider sending it certified mail so you have proof of delivery. The IRS can be slow processing late returns, but you're still well within the 3-year window to claim your refund.