Some people, including those who received a payment for a deceased individual, may be unsure whether they should return a payment.
Here is information about returning an Economic Impact Payment.
How should an individual return an Economic Impact Payment?
Mail the payment to the IRS address – based on the state the person lives in – as indicated below.
When returning a paper check that was not cashed or deposited taxpayers should:
- Write Void in the endorsement section on the back of the check.
- Mail the voided Treasury check immediately to the appropriate IRS location.
- Don’t staple, bend or paper clip the check.
- Include a brief explanation of why they return the check.
When returning a direct deposit or a paper check that was cashed or deposited taxpayers should:
- Mail a personal check, money order, etc., to the appropriate IRS location.
- Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Treasury and write 2020 EIP, and the taxpayer identification number, Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number of the person whose name is on the check.
- Include a brief explanation of why they are returning the Economic Impact Payment.
Visit Economic Impact Payment Information Center on IRS.gov for more information.
When returning a payment for someone who has died:
A payment made to someone who died before they received the payment should be returned to the IRS. Return the entire payment unless it was made to joint filers and one spouse is still living. In that case, return half the payment, but not more than $1,200.
If someone can’t deposit a check because it was issued to both spouses and one spouse has died, the individual should return the check. Once the IRS receives and processes the returned payment, an Economic Impact Payment will be reissued to the surviving spouse.
For your paper check, here are the IRS mailing addresses to use based on the state:
| If you live in… | then mail to this address |
|---|---|
| Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont | Andover Internal Revenue Service 310 Lowell St. Andover, MA 01810 |
| Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Virginia | Atlanta Internal Revenue Service 4800 Buford Hwy Chamblee, GA 30341 |
| Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas | Austin Internal Revenue Service 3651 S Interregional Hwy 35 Austin, TX 78741 |
| New York | Brookhaven Internal Revenue Service 1040 Waverly Ave. Holtsville, NY 11742 |
| Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Fresno Internal Revenue Service 5045 E Butler Avenue Fresno, CA 93888 |
| Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia | Kansas City Internal Revenue Service 333 W Pershing Rd. Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Alabama, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee | Memphis Internal Revenue Service 5333 Getwell Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 |
| District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island | Philadelphia Internal Revenue Service 2970 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| A foreign country, U.S. possession or territory*, or use an APO or FPO address, or file Form 2555 or 4563, or are a dual-status alien. | Austin Internal Revenue Service 3651 S Interregional Hwy 35 Austin, TX 78741 |
As always, should you have any questions or concerns regarding your tax situation please feel free to contact us.
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