Tax Tip #4 for Tax Professionals – Avoid processing delays and use valid address formatting

Here are ways you can avoid delays in processing your clients’ returns:

• Enter client and dependent names as they appear on Social Security cards.
• Double-check bank routing and account numbers used on tax forms.
• Complete each form and carry totals to the correct lines.
• Do not staple or tape anything to your return. You may use a paperclip.
• File returns by the due date.

Use valid USPS address formatting

We match the address on a return with the USPS address database. If the address does not match exactly, we manually review it for accuracy.

To help avoid these delays:

• Verify the house number and street name spelling.
• Use all capital letters.
• Enter the apartment or unit number in the correct field if your software allows. Do not enter the apartment or unit number as part of the street name.
• Use correct abbreviations for street prefixes and suffixes. See the tables below for common Minnesota abbreviations.

Street Types

Avenue	AVE	Drive	DR	Road	RD
Boulevard	BLVD	Highway	HWY	Route	RTE
Circle	CIR	Loop	LOOP	Skyway	SKWY
County Road	COUNTY ROAD or COUNTY	Mount	MT	Square	SQ
Court	CT	Parkway	PKWY	Street	ST
Crescent	CRES	Path	PATH	Trail	TRL
Curve	CURV	Point	PT	Way	WAY

Directions

North	N	East	E	Northeast	NE	Southeast	SE
South	S	West	W	Northwest	NW	Southwest	SW

Numerical

First	1ST	Second	2ND	Third	3RD	Fourth	4TH	Fifth	5TH
Sixth	6TH	Seventh	7TH	Eighth	8TH	Ninth	9TH	Tenth	10TH