Name and Address
Print or type the information in the spaces provided. If you are married filing a separate return, enter your spouse’s name on line 3 instead of below your name. If you filed a joint return for 2010 and you are filing a joint return for 2011 with the same spouse, be sure to enter your names and SSNs in the same order as on your 2010 return.
Name Change
If you changed your name because of marriage, divorce, etc., be sure to report the change to the Social Security Administration (SSA) before filing your return. This prevents delays in processing your return and issuing refunds. It also safeguards your future social security benefits.
Address Change
If you plan to move after filing your return, use Form 8822 to notify the IRS of your new address.
P.O. Box
Enter your box number only if your post office does not deliver mail to your home.
Foreign Address
If you have a foreign address, enter the city name on the appropriate line. Do not enter any other information on that line, but also complete the spaces below that line. Do not abbreviate the country name. Follow the country’s practice for entering the postal code and the name of the province, county, or state.
Death of a Taxpayer
If a taxpayer died before filing a return for 2011, the taxpayer’s spouse or personal representative may have to file and sign a return for that taxpayer. A personal representative can be an executor, administrator, or anyone who is in charge of the deceased taxpayer’s property. If the deceased taxpayer did not have to file a return but had tax withheld, a return must be filed to get a refund. The person who files the return must enter “Deceased,” the deceased taxpayer’s name, and the date of death across the top of the return. If this information is not provided, it may delay the processing of the return.