How to ensure the address you enter matches IRS records?
When entering a payer or recipient address, we recommend using USPS formatting standards to help ensure accuracy. This is particularly important for recipient addresses, as even small formatting discrepancies can lead to postal delivery issues or delays—especially when Postal Mailing is enabled for form distribution.
USPS Format
USPS provides standardized formats for various address types. For example, writing "CNTY HWY 20" instead of "COUNTY HIGHWAY 20" may seem minor, but automated mail sorting systems might flag it or misread it.
Here are some of the common examples:
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Examples in Use |
Standard USPS Format |
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COUNTY HIGHWAY 140 |
COUNTY HIGHWAY 140 |
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COUNTY HWY 60E |
COUNTY HIGHWAY 60E |
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CNTY HWY 20 |
COUNTY HIGHWAY 20 |
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COUNTY RD 441 |
COUNTY ROAD 441 |
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COUNTY ROAD 110 |
COUNTY ROAD 110 |
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CR 1185 |
COUNTY ROAD 1185 |
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CNTY RD 33 |
COUNTY ROAD 33 |
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CA COUNTY RD 150 |
CA COUNTY ROAD 150 |
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CALIFORNIA COUNTY ROAD 555 (excessive characters) |
CA COUNTY ROAD 555 |
|
EXPRESSWAY 55 |
EXPRESSWAY 55 |
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FARM to MARKET 1200 |
FM 1200 |
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FM 187 |
FM 187 |
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HWY FM 1320 |
FM 1320 |
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HIGHWAY 101 |
HIGHWAY 101 |
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HIWAY 1080A |
HIGHWAY 1080A |
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HWY 64 |
HIGHWAY 64 |
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HWY 11 BYPASS |
HIGHWAY 11 BYP |
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HWY 66 FRONTAGE ROAD |
HIGHWAY 66 FRONTAGE RD |
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HIGHWAY 3 BYP ROAD |
HIGHWAY 3 BYPASS RD |
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I10 |
INTERSTATE 10 |
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INTERSTATE 40 |
INTERSTATE 40 |
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IH280 |
INTERSTATE 280 |
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INTERSTATE HWY 680 |
INTERSTATE 680 |
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I 55 BYPASS |
INTERSTATE 55 BYP |
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I 26 BYP ROAD |
INTERSTATE 26 BYPASS RD |
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I 44 FRONTAGE ROAD |
INTERSTATE 44 FRONTAGE RD |
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LOOP 410 |
LOOP 410 |
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RD 5A |
ROAD 5A |
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ROAD 22 |
ROAD 22 |
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RT 88 |
ROUTE 88 |
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RTE 95 |
ROUTE 95 |
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ROUTE 1150EE |
ROUTE 1150EE |
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RANCH RD 620 |
RANCH ROAD 620 |
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ST HIGHWAY 303 |
STATE HIGHWAY 303 |
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STATE HWY 60 |
STATE HIGHWAY 60 |
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SR 220 |
STATE ROAD 220 |
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ST RD 86 |
STATE ROAD 86 |
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STATE ROAD 55 |
STATE ROAD 55 |
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SR MM |
STATE ROUTE MM |
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ST RT 175 |
STATE ROUTE 175 |
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STATE RTE 260 |
STATE ROUTE 260 |
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TOWNSHIP RD 20 |
TOWNSHIP ROAD 20 |
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TSR 45 |
TOWNSHIP ROAD 45 |
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US 41 SW |
US HIGHWAY 41 SW |
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US HWY 44 |
US HIGHWAY 44 |
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US HIGHWAY 70 |
US HIGHWAY 70 |
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KENTUCKY 440 |
KY HIGHWAY 440 |
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KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 189 |
KY HIGHWAY 189 |
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KY 1207 |
KY HIGHWAY 1207 |
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KY HWY 75 |
KY HIGHWAY 75 |
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KY ST HWY 1 |
KY STATE HIGHWAY 1 |
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KY STATE HIGHWAY 24 |
KY STATE HIGHWAY 24 |
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KENTUCKY STATE HIGHWAY 625 |
KY STATE HIGHWAY 625 |
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