Post Office rejected my Form 2553 to IRS Ogden Office - no street address on envelope?

Ugh so frustrated right now. I'm trying to file my S-Corp election with Form 2553 for my new business consulting side gig, and I went to the post office today to mail it to the Ogden IRS office like the instructions say. The postal worker kept asking me for a street address and wouldn't accept just "Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT 84201" that's clearly printed on the form instructions. I even pulled up the IRS website on my phone to show him this is literally the exact mailing address they provide! He kept saying the system was asking for a street name and number and he couldn't process it without that. I ended up having to leave without mailing my form. Has anyone else run into this problem? How did you get your Form 2553 to the Ogden office? Did you use a different carrier like UPS? Or am I missing something obvious here? The filing deadline is coming up fast and I really need to get this election filed on time.

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22 comments

Amara Eze

I've dealt with this exact situation before with IRS form submissions. The address you have is actually correct - the IRS Ogden service center doesn't need a street address for postal delivery. What likely happened is that the postal worker was using a system that flags incomplete addresses, but IRS service centers are exempt from this requirement. Try one of these options: 1) Go to a different post office and try again - many USPS workers know about these special government address formats. 2) Use certified mail with return receipt and just fill out the form manually rather than using their computer system. 3) If all else fails, you can use "1973 Rulon White Blvd, Ogden, UT 84201" as the street address - this is the physical location of the Ogden campus, though the IRS doesn't officially list this for mail. The most important thing is getting proof of timely mailing, which is considered timely filing for tax documents. Make sure you get that certified mail receipt!

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Amara Eze

I always recommend certified mail with return receipt for important tax documents like Form 2553. The green card that comes back to you serves as proof of delivery, which is invaluable if the IRS later claims they never received your form. The peace of mind is worth the extra cost. There's no real downside to using the physical street address I mentioned. While it's not the official mailing address format the IRS provides, the mail will still reach the same processing center. I've used this method before when faced with similar issues, and the forms were processed without any problems.

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Giovanni Ricci

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Giovanni Ricci

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NeonNomad

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Dylan Mitchell

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Dylan Mitchell

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Fatima Al-Hashemi

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Sofia Martinez

Yes, the IRS does accept private delivery services like FedEx and UPS for determining timely filing. They actually have an official list of approved delivery services, which includes FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx Standard Overnight, UPS Next Day Air, and several others. Just make sure you keep the tracking information and delivery confirmation, as this serves as your proof of timely filing. One important note - not all FedEx or UPS services are approved (like ground shipping), so double-check on the IRS website to make sure you're using one of their specifically approved shipping methods.

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Sunny Wang

This entire thread has been incredibly helpful! As someone who's been procrastinating on filing my S-Corp election partly because I was intimidated by the process, seeing all these practical solutions gives me the confidence to actually get it done. I especially appreciate how multiple people confirmed that the "Internal Revenue Service Campus" format works consistently. It's such a simple fix for what seems like a complex problem. The advice about going to the main downtown post office instead of neighborhood branches is gold - I never would have thought that the location could make such a difference in staff familiarity with government mailings. One question for those who've successfully filed: how long should I expect between when the IRS receives my Form 2553 and when I get some kind of confirmation that my S-Corp election has been accepted? I want to make sure I know what timeline to expect so I don't panic if I don't hear back immediately. Thanks again to everyone who shared their experiences - this community is saving small business owners like me from so much unnecessary stress and potential filing mistakes!

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Zoe Papadakis

Great question about the timeline! From what I've experienced and heard from others, you typically won't get a formal confirmation letter from the IRS acknowledging your S-Corp election unless there's a problem with your filing. If everything is correct, they just process it silently and your election becomes effective. However, you can call the IRS business line (though good luck getting through!) to confirm they received and processed your Form 2553. This is where services like Claimyr that were mentioned earlier in the thread can be really helpful - they can get you connected to an agent who can look up your filing status. Generally, if you don't hear anything back within 60-90 days, that's actually good news - it means your election was accepted and processed without issues. The IRS only sends correspondence if they need additional information or if there's a problem with your filing. Make sure to keep copies of everything including your certified mail receipt as proof of filing. That documentation will be important for your records and for your first S-Corp tax return. Welcome to the S-Corp club - it's definitely worth the filing hassle once you're through it!

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