Spring is here, which means the U.S. federal tax return filing deadline is upon us! The deadline to file your U.S. federal tax return is 15 April 2019. This means you must have your federal tax return postmarked and in the post on 15 April 2019 or earlier to be considered on time.
Where to file
If you are filing the Form 1040NR , Form 1040NR-EZ, or the Form 8843, and you are receiving a refund or do not owe money, then mail your federal tax return to the following address:
Department of Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Austin, TX 73301-015 U.S. A.
If you are filing the Form 1040NR , Form 1040NR-EZ, or the Form 8843, and you are making a payment based on additional taxes owed, then mail your federal tax return to the following address:
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 1303
Charlotte, NC 28201-1303 U.S.A.
Late Filing
What happens if you cannot or do not file on time? It depends on whether you are receiving a refund or if you owe taxes.
There are no penalties for filing a U.S. federal tax return late if the taxpayer is due a refund!
If the taxpayer owes money to the IRS, then there are two separate penalties:
- Late Filing Penalty
- Late Payment Penalty
The IRS will automatically calculate any penalties due and send you a bill to your mailing address listed on your federal tax return.
If you have to file late then consider filing an extension by completing Form 4868 to give yourself more time to complete your U.S. federal tax return. Filing for an extension will help you avoid paying unnecessary penalties.
If you have additional questions please email us at intltax@austin.utexas.edu