South Carolina Tax Attorney

Question: What will happen if you moved?  Will the check come to the forward address, or get sent back? Is the a number we can call to give the new address?

Answer: The IRS is going to mail your rebate check to the last known address they have on file for you.  Basically, since your eligibility is based on your 2007 income tax return, your address on that tax return is where the IRS will mail your check.  If you have a different address from your most recent tax return, you should do a couple of things:

First, you should file a Form 8822 (Just click the link to download the form) with the IRS.  This form is a “change of address” form that notifies the IRS of your new address.

Second, you should file a change of address notice with the U.S. Postal Service to ensure that your check is delivered to your new address even if the IRS has not updated your address yet.

Without your current address, the check could be returned to the IRS as undeliverable.  You would still probably be able to claim your check at this point, it would probably just be a major hassle that should be easy to avoid.

Of course, I’m sure you can call the IRS on their toll free telephone number 1-800-829-1040; but you have to be prepared to sit on hold for a while.