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DeluxeXL t1_j2e2qh7 wrote

The address on record at your employer doesn't affect your actual tax liability. It just makes settings up tax withholding easier if they have a zip code to enter their payroll system. If the mailbox is in the same place as where you live, it should be fine.

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SmarterTogether OP t1_j2e5lgc wrote

My UPS mailbox is a different zip code than my brothers address (currently filed with my employer), but they are in the same city and state.

The Airbnb I am renting for a few months is in a different city, but same state.

I just want to make sure I am not causing any issues using my UPS mailbox which really makes managing my mail 1000x easier than having to continuously change addresses and risks mail going to the wrong place.

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DeluxeXL t1_j2e5wez wrote

> My UPS mailbox is a different zip code than my brothers address (currently filed with my employer), but they are in the same city and state.

It's fine as long as the employer is able to get the state and local tax withholding right. If not, you'll need to deal with getting the wrong local tax refunded and paying the right local tax.

> I just want to make sure I am not causing any issues using my UPS mailbox

There is just one caveat. UPS mailbox is considered a commercial address, so you can't do a USPS mail forwarding from it. If you ever stop renting the mailbox, you have to make sure to tell all senders instead of relying on mail forwarding.

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SmarterTogether OP t1_j2e7qkm wrote

Would there be any problems from the Airbnb being in a different city, but same state? My understanding with Washington state is it's much easier for my HR since they don't have state income taxes. So I'm hoping I can just keep the single/consistent ups mailing address until I land on my more permanent address. . Hm that's a good point on the mail forwarding, but I think I'll take the inconvenience of manually updating all the mail addresses on my part as opposed to tracking down all my pieces of mail going to multiple addresses ha

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