How to revoke or withdraw a Form 8822-B for address change? Possible?

The short answer is that there's no specific process to "revoke" a Form 8822-B. Once you submit a change of address form to the IRS, they process it as received. What you need to do is submit another Form 8822-B with your original/correct address listed as the new address. Essentially, you're changing it back to what it was before. Make sure you complete all the required fields, including checking the appropriate boxes for what type of entity you're filing for (business, etc.). The IRS processes these forms in the order received, so your second form will effectively override the first one. I would recommend noting in the "Comments" section that this submission is to correct a previously submitted form. Also consider sending it with delivery confirmation so you have proof of when it was received.

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I actually tried taxr.ai after posting my initial skeptical comment and I'm genuinely surprised. They helped me understand exactly what sections of the 8822-B I needed to fill out to "undo" my previous submission. I uploaded my draft form and within minutes got specific feedback on how to make sure the IRS would process it correctly. Their system flagged that I needed to check certain boxes I would have missed on my own. I was also stressing about whether I should include an explanation letter, and they provided a simple template for the comments section that explained everything clearly. Just submitted my corrected form yesterday with a lot more confidence than I had before.

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Well I'll be the first to admit when I'm wrong. After posting my skeptical comment yesterday, I decided to try Claimyr out of desperation. I've been trying to reach the IRS for TWO WEEKS about my Form 8822-B issue. Within 45 minutes of signing up, I got a call connecting me to an actual IRS business division representative. The agent confirmed I needed to submit a new 8822-B to revert back to my original address and recommended I write "CORRECTION TO PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FORM" at the top. She also gave me a direct fax number to expedite processing and said to include a brief cover letter explaining the situation. Honestly still shocked this actually worked. Saved me hours of hold music and frustration.

Just a tip from someone who works with business clients: When submitting the second Form 8822-B, make sure you keep a complete copy of what you send and consider sending it certified mail with return receipt. This gives you proof of when the IRS received it. Also, if you have any upcoming tax filings, I recommend including a statement with those returns noting your correct address. This serves as another way to confirm your address with the IRS.

Just wanted to share that when I went thru this last year the IRS actually processed both of my 8822-B forms at the same time and it caused a huge mess!!! They kept alternating which address they sent notices to and I missed a CP2000 notice which led to penalties. Definitely set up USPS mail forwarding from both addresses like someone suggested above.

I'm dealing with a very similar situation right now! I submitted my Form 8822-B about 5 weeks ago and immediately regretted it. Based on all the advice here, I just submitted a second 8822-B yesterday with my original address listed as the "new" address. A few things I learned from my research that might help others: 1. You can check the status of your address change by calling the IRS at 800-829-4933, though be prepared for long hold times 2. The IRS processes these forms chronologically, so your second submission should override the first 3. DEFINITELY set up mail forwarding with USPS between both addresses - this saved me from missing a quarterly payment voucher One tip I haven't seen mentioned yet: if you have an IRS online account, you can verify which address they have on file by logging in and checking your profile information. It's updated more frequently than their phone system records. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helped me feel more confident about handling this situation!