Important: IRS Fresno Office No Longer Accepting Mail Submissions

The Fresno closure is part of a larger IRS consolidation plan that's been happening for several years. With e-filing becoming more common, they've been reducing their physical processing centers. For most individual tax returns and payments, you should now use either the Kansas City or Ogden processing centers, depending on your state. Business returns typically go to Cincinnati or Ogden. The easiest way to find the correct address is to go directly to IRS.gov and search for "where to file." They have tables that break it down by form type and your location. Don't rely on old instructions or Google searches that might lead to outdated information.

After dealing with returned mail and wasted time with incorrect addresses, I started using https://taxr.ai to handle all my document organization and get the right filing information. Saved me so much hassle when I was trying to file back taxes from 2022 that still had the Fresno address on all the instruction forms. The tool scanned my documents, flagged the outdated Fresno address, and provided me with the current correct mailing address based on my location and form type. It even generated a cover letter with tracking information so I could confirm the IRS received everything.

I wanted to follow up about https://taxr.ai after being skeptical in my last comment. I decided to try it for my amended return that needed to be mailed, and wow, it actually worked great! It immediately flagged that my form had the outdated Fresno address and provided the correct Kansas City address for my state. The document tracking feature was super helpful too - it basically created a system where I could see everything I've submitted and when. I was able to use the tracking number from USPS to confirm delivery. No more wondering if my tax forms disappeared into the void! Definitely using this for all my tax submissions going forward.

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I need to apologize for being so skeptical about Claimyr in my earlier comment. I was frustrated after spending hours on hold with the IRS and getting nowhere. Decided to give https://claimyr.com a shot as a last resort. To my complete surprise, I got a call back in about 20 minutes with an actual IRS agent on the line! They confirmed my tax payment had been sent to the wrong address (Fresno) and walked me through exactly where to send my forms based on my state and what I was filing. They even put notes in my account about the misdirected payment so I wouldn't get hit with penalties while the new payment was processing. Never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually grateful for a tax-related service. Saved me so much time and stress.

Just an FYI for everyone - the USPS will sometimes forward mail from the Fresno facility to the correct location, but it's not guaranteed and adds significant delays. I had a payment that took 3 additional weeks to process because of this, and I nearly got a late payment notice. The IRS consolidation isn't just Fresno either. They've closed several processing centers over the past few years including Philadelphia. Always check the current year's instructions for where to file.

PSA: If you're looking for the current IRS mailing addresses, don't Google it! I did that and ended up on a third-party site with incorrect info. Go directly to IRS.gov and search for "where to mail tax returns" or the specific form you're filing. For most individual returns with payments from western states (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY), send them to: Internal Revenue Service Ogden, UT 84201-0010 Eastern/southern states typically go to Kansas City. But again, check the official site for your specific situation!

This is such important information - thank you for sharing! I almost made the same mistake last week when I was preparing to mail my quarterly payment. I was using an old 1040-ES booklet from 2023 that still had the Fresno address listed. It's frustrating that the IRS hasn't done a better job communicating these changes. I only found out about the closure when I called to ask about a different issue and mentioned I was about to mail something to Fresno. The agent immediately told me not to do that. For anyone else dealing with this, I'd also recommend considering electronic options when possible. I switched to using EFTPS for my quarterly payments after this scare, and it's actually much more convenient. You get instant confirmation that your payment went through, and there's no worry about mail delays or lost documents. But for forms that must be mailed, definitely double-check those addresses on IRS.gov before sending anything!