Where do you mail paper tax returns?

Federal and state taxing bodies support multiple filing locations. The Internal Revenue Service website provides information about where to file federal tax returns and other forms. Individual state websites provide information on where to file state tax returns.

In order to determine the address to which tax forms should be mailed, an individual must note the designating numbers of the tax forms being mailed as well as whether payment is enclosed with the forms. For example, according to the IRS website, an individual residing in Illinois and filing federal Form 1040 with payment enclosed should send his tax return to P.O. Box 802501 in Cincinnati, Ohio.