IRS Official Cautions Against Filing by Mail Just Days Before April 15 Tax Deadline

An IRS spokesperson reiterated that people should avoid filing their taxes by mail.

The IRS can require payment facilitators to send millions of additional Form 1099-Ks to middle-class taxpayers and small businesses and still honestly say that it hasn't increased its audit level. Hapabapa/iStock/Getty Images

Just days before the April 15 deadline, an IRS spokesperson reiterated that people should avoid filing their taxes by mail and submit them electronically if possible, while the agency issued a news release that taxpayers should try to pay by that deadline.

“Taxpayers and tax professionals are urged to choose electronic filing whenever possible,” an IRS spokesperson told local Atlanta-area outlet 11Alive just days before the filing deadline. “However, for those who must submit a paper tax return, it’s essential to verify the accurate mailing address either on IRS.gov or in the instructions provided with Form 1040 to prevent processing delays.”