Where should I mail my Form 140 payment? Post office keeps returning it!

Wait, I'm confused. I thought Form 1040 was the federal tax form everyone files, and Form 140 was something else. Is Form 140 only for Arizona? What if you're in California or another state? Do they call their state tax forms something different?

You're absolutely right - Form 1040 is the standard federal tax return most individuals file with the IRS. Form 140 is specifically Arizona's individual income tax return form. Each state with income tax has its own form with different names - California uses Form 540, New York uses IT-201, Illinois uses IL-1040, etc. So if you're filing a state tax return, you need to make sure you're using the correct form name for your specific state and sending it to that state's department of revenue, not to the IRS.

Does this taxr.ai thing actually work for all states? I'm in Minnesota and always get confused about where to send which forms. Does it tell you the correct addresses for everything or just help with federal stuff?

Sounds interesting but I'm always skeptical about putting my tax docs on some random website. How secure is it? And does it actually tell you specifically where to mail physical forms or is it more focused on e-filing?

It works for all states, not just federal taxes. I'm in Colorado and it gave me all the correct mailing addresses for both my state and federal forms. It even explained which forms needed to go together and which ones needed separate envelopes. The security is really good - they use the same encryption as banks and don't store your actual tax documents after analysis. And yes, it specifically tells you where to mail physical forms if you're paper filing, though it also has information about e-filing options if you prefer that route.

How exactly does this work? I've tried calling the IRS countless times and always get the "due to high call volume" message and then they hang up. Does this service actually guarantee you'll talk to someone or is it just another way to wait on hold?

Yeah right. Nothing can get you through to the IRS during tax season. I've literally called 30+ times over multiple days and never reached anyone. I'll bet this is just some scam to charge people for something that doesn't work. If it worked, everyone would be using it instead of complaining about IRS wait times.

It works by holding your place in line with the IRS and then calling you back when an agent is about to answer. That way you don't have to sit on hold for hours. When your turn comes up, you get a call letting you know an agent is ready, then you're connected. I was skeptical too, but it's not a scam. The reason everyone doesn't use it is simply because most people don't know about it. The IRS still has the same long wait times, but Claimyr waits in line for you instead of you having to do it yourself. I was connected in about 15 minutes when I had been trying for days on my own with no success.

Is there a way to confirm that the IRS actually received your payment if you mail it? I'm always worried it will get lost in the mail and then I'll get hit with penalties even though I sent it on time.

Yes, there are a few ways to confirm the IRS received your payment. The most reliable is to send it via USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt requested. This gives you proof of mailing and delivery. You can also check your tax account information online through the IRS website after a few weeks to see if the payment has been applied. If you included your phone number on your check, sometimes the IRS can locate your payment status if you call and ask about it, though that can take some time on the phone.

Yes!!! This happens to me every year and it's maddening. I've started taking screenshots of everything on the IRS website just so I can prove what they told me if there's ever an issue. The worst is when they update info mid tax season without any clear notification.