Filing estate and gift tax returns

 

When to file

Generally, the estate tax return is due nine months after the date of death. A six month extension is available if requested prior to the due date and the estimated correct amount of tax is paid before the due date.

The gift tax return is due on April 15th following the year in which the gift is made.

For other forms in the Form 706 series, and for Forms 8892 and 8855, see the related instructions for due date information.

Where to file

To pay Estate and Gift tax online, use the secure and convenient Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.

If you are using a private delivery service to file your return, use the Submission Processing Center street address.

Form Number Where to File after July 1, 2019
706 Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
706 (supplemental or amended) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
Schedule R-1 (Form 706)  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
Schedule R-1 (supplemental or amended) (Form 706) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706-A  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
706-A (supplemental or amended)  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
706-CE  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706-CE (supplemental or amended) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706-D (historical form only) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
706-GS(D) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
706-GS(D) (supplemental or amended) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706 GS(D-1) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706 GS(D-1) (supplemental or amended)  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706-GS(T) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
706-GS(T) (supplemental or amended)  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706-NA Transfer Certificate Requests Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706-NA  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
706-NA (supplemental or amended) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
706-QDT  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
706-QDT (bond, letter of credit, or release request) On the Deceased person page, see the Estate tax based on value of assets section and the bullet for an estate with an IRC section 2056A qualified domestic trust election.
706-QDT (supplemental or amended) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
709  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
709 (supplemental or amended) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
843 (Form 706 and Form 709 claims only; for other kinds of tax, see instructions)  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
1127 (Form 709 only) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
4768 Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
4810 for Form 709 gift tax only Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
5495 (For Form 709 gift tax discharge requests or when an estate tax return, Form 706, has been filed)  Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
8892 Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
8939 (historical form only) Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 824G
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915
8971 Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Stop 8307F
7940 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY 41042-2915

Form 8855

Mailed January 1, 2019, and later

IF you are located in ... THEN send the election to the ..
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin Department of Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

A foreign country or a U.S. possession
Department of Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Ogden, UT 84201

Contact information

For questions about return accounts, lien discharges, extensions (no tax law questions), and closing letter requests for estate tax returns filed on or after June 1, 2015, call: 866-699-4083. For more information on closing letters, see When can I expect the Estate Tax Closing Letter? at Frequently Asked Questions on Estate Taxes.

Many general estate and gift tax law questions can still be answered by calling: 800-829-1040. You may also find many answers to your questions by visiting Forms and Publications.

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