Free 2008 Form 1040-V - Federal

2008 Form 1040-V
What Is Form 1040-V and Do You Have To Use It?
It is a statement you send with your check or money order for any balance due on the "Amount you owe" line of your 2008 Form 1040. Using Form 1040-V allows us to process your payment more accurately and efficiently. We strongly encourage you to use Form 1040-V, but there is no penalty if you do not.

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

How To Send In Your 2008 Tax Return, Payment, and Form 1040-V
Detach Form 1040-V along the dotted line. Do not staple or otherwise attach your payment or Form 1040-V to your return or to each other. Instead, just put them loose in the envelope. Mail your 2008 tax return, payment, and Form 1040-V in the envelope that came with your 2008 Form 1040 instruction booklet. Note. If you do not have that envelope or you moved or used a paid preparer, mail your return, payment, and Form 1040-V to the address shown on the back that applies to you. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the information on Form 1040-V to help us carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. If you use Form 1040-V, you must provide the requested information. Your cooperation will help us ensure that we are collecting the right amount of tax. You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and return information are confidential, as required by Internal Revenue Code section 6103. The average time and expenses required to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. For the estimated averages, see the instructions for your income tax return. If you have suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. See the instructions for your income tax return.
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How To Fill In Form 1040-V
Line 1. Enter your social security number (SSN). If you are filing a joint return, enter the SSN shown first on your return. Line 2. If you are filing a joint return, enter the SSN shown second on your return. Line 3. Enter the amount you are paying by check or money order. Line 4. Enter your name(s) and address exactly as shown on your return. Please print clearly.

How To Prepare Your Payment
Make your check or money order payable to the "United States Treasury." Do not send cash. Make sure your name and address appear on your check or money order. Enter "2008 Form 1040," your daytime phone number, and your SSN on your check or money order. If you are filing a joint return, enter the SSN shown first on your return. To help process your payment, enter the amount on the right side of your check like this: $ XXX.XX. Do not use dashes or lines (for example, do not enter xx "$ XXX--" or "$ XXX 100 ").

Cat. No. 20975C

1040-V

(2008)

Detach Here and Mail With Your Payment and Return

1040-V
Your social security number (SSN) 2 Your first name and initial

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Payment Voucher
Do not staple or attach this voucher to your payment or return.
If a joint return, SSN shown second 3 Amount you are on your return paying by check or money order Last name

OMB No. 1545-0074

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99)

2008
Dollars Cents

1

Print or type

4

If a joint return, spouse's first name and initial

Last name

Home address (number and street)

Apt. no.

City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code (If a foreign address, enter city, province or state, postal code, and country.)

Cat. No. 20975C

Form 1040-V (2008)

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THEN use this address if you: IF you live in . . .
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas

Prepared your own return . . .
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center Atlanta, GA 39901-0102 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center Andover, MA 05501-0102 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center Austin, TX 73301-0102 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center Fresno, CA 93888-0102 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center Fresno, CA 93888-0102 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center Kansas City, MO 64999-0102 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center Kansas City, MO 64999-0102 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center Austin, TX 73301-0215 USA

Used a paid preparer . . .
Internal Revenue Service Center P.O. Box 105017 Atlanta, GA 30348-5017 Internal Revenue Service Center P.O. Box 37002 Hartford, CT 06176-0002 Internal Revenue Service Center P.O. Box 1214 Charlotte, NC 28201-1214 Internal Revenue Service Center P.O. Box 802501 Cincinnati, OH 45280-2501 Internal Revenue Service Center P.O. Box 7704 San Francisco, CA 94120-7704 Internal Revenue Service Center P.O. Box 970011 St. Louis, MO 63197-0011 Internal Revenue Service Center P.O. Box 37008 Hartford, CT 06176-0008 Internal Revenue Service Center P.O. Box 1303 Charlotte, NC 28201-1303 USA

Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

A foreign country, American Samoa, or Puerto Rico (or are excluding income under Internal Revenue Code section 933), or use an APO or FPO address, or file Form 2555, 2555-EZ, or 4563, or are a dual-status alien or nonpermanent resident of Guam or the Virgin Islands*

* Permanent residents of Guam or the Virgin Islands should not use Form 1040-V.