Can I e-file with a foreign address?
Updated: 12/14/2012
Article ID: GEN12340
Yes, you can file federal (IRS) returns with a foreign address. However, there are several restrictions regarding foreign-address returns:
- Due to IRS regulations, you will need a U.S. bank account to receive your tax refund.
- Similarly, you'll need a U.S. bank account or credit card to pay owed taxes and product fees.
- TurboTax Refund Card and Refund Processing Services require a U.S. address or APO/FPO/DPO address.
- Free products which require registration in lieu of payment require a U.S. address or APO/FPO/DPO address.
At this time, you can also e-file Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, and Rhode Island tax returns using a foreign address. (States not mentioned either don't allow foreign-address e-filing or are not yet set up in TurboTax to do so.)