Did You Move? Here's Why You Need to Notify the IRS

ARTICLE | November 04, 2026

Moving to a new home or business location comes with a long checklist, and notifying the IRS should be near the top. Under federal tax regulations, the IRS considers your last known address to be the one listed on your most recently filed and processed tax return unless you have specifically informed the agency otherwise. Failing to update that address can have serious consequences, including missed deficiency notices, undelivered refund checks, and even tax liens filed against your property. As a 2015 federal appeals court case made clear, the burden of updating address information falls squarely on the taxpayer, not the IRS. The good news is that there are several straightforward ways to keep your address current and protect yourself from costly complications down the road.

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