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Form 8822 is the Internal Revenue Service's “Change of Address (For Individual, Gift, Estate, or Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Returns).” In its words: “Form 8822 is used by taxpayers to notify the IRS of changes in home or business mailing addresses or business location.” (IRS, About Form 8822)
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8822 at a glance
| Agency | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
|---|---|
| What it is for | Form 8822 is used by taxpayers to notify the IRS of changes in home or business mailing addresses or business location. |
| Who fills it | Taxpayers notifying the IRS of a change of address, as the form is laid out. The form’s printed instructions say who must sign. |
| Who it goes to | See “Where To File” in the instructions printed on the form; the address depends on how you answer line 2. |
| Signature | The form has a signature line in Part II, Signature, with a second line for a spouse on a joint return. |
| Revision | Rev. February 2021 |
| Last checked | |
| Official form and instructions | Official form (PDF) · Official instructions |
For what to enter on each line, read the agency's instructions.
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Where do I send the 8822?
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What do I put in each box of the 8822?
We do not tell you what to enter. The agency's own instructions explain each line: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8822.
Related forms
- 8822-B form: Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business
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Sources
- IRS, About Form 8822: irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8822 (checked October 26, 2026)
- Official form (PDF): irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8822.pdf (checked October 26, 2026)
- Official instructions: irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8822 (checked October 26, 2026)
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