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8966-C
Cover Sheet for Form 8966 Paper Submissions
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- Rev. December 2016
- Fillable fields
- 15
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 8966-C: Cover Sheet for Form 8966 Paper Submissions
Form 8966-C, Cover Sheet for Form 8966 Paper Submissions, is a one-page transmittal. The form says to use it to transmit paper Forms 8966, FATCA Report, to the Internal Revenue Service, and to use a separate Form 8966-C for each type of Form 8966. It identifies the filer, states whether the attached paper Forms 8966 are original, amended, corrected or voided and how many are attached, and carries a signature.
The form says Forms 8966 are filed electronically unless the filer has a hardship waiver, and that Form 8966-C is not used when Forms 8966 are submitted electronically. Its instructions are printed on the same page.
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What's on Form 8966-C
Line 1: type of forms attached
Four boxes: Original, Amended, Corrected and Voided. The form says to check only one box.
Line 2: number attached
The number of paper Forms 8966 attached to the cover sheet.
Caution box
A reminder that only one box is checked on line 1 and that corrected, amended or voided reports under the cover sheet are marked to match it.
Signature and instructions
The Sign Here declaration, then the instructions: purpose of form, electronic filing requirement, where and when to file, and line instructions.
How to fill out Form 8966-C
- 1
Identifying information
Enter the filer's name, number and address exactly as they appear on the Forms 8966 being sent.
- 2
GIIN or EIN
Enter the GIIN if the IRS assigned one. If there is no GIIN, the form says to enter the EIN on the TIN line.
- 3
Line 1
Check one box for the type of paper Forms 8966 attached. Each type goes with its own Form 8966-C. The form points to the Instructions for Form 8966 for when to file an amended, corrected or voided form.
- 4
Line 2
Enter the number of paper Forms 8966 attached, and make sure each one is marked to match the box checked on line 1.
- 5
Sign and date
Sign, enter the title and date, and add a daytime phone number.
- 6
Send the whole page
The form says to return this entire page to the Internal Revenue Service, and its top line says DO NOT STAPLE.
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Where to send it and when
Where to send
The form gives this address for Form 8966-C and the paper Forms 8966 it transmits: Internal Revenue Service, FATCA, Stop 6052 AUSC, 3651 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78741.
When to send
The form says to send Form 8966-C and the paper Forms 8966 by the due date specified in the instructions for Form 8966.
Electronic filing
The form says Forms 8966 are filed electronically unless the filer has a hardship waiver, and that Form 8966-C is not used for electronic submissions.
One type per cover sheet
Original, amended, corrected and voided Forms 8966 each go under a separate Form 8966-C.
Time to complete
The Paperwork Reduction Act Notice says the estimated average time is 7 minutes.
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Who uses Form 8966-C?
The cover sheet is completed and signed by the filer of the paper Forms 8966 it transmits, and it goes to the IRS with those forms.
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Questions about Form 8966-C
What is Form 8966-C?
The form says it is used to transmit paper Forms 8966, FATCA Report, to the Internal Revenue Service.
Is Form 8966-C needed when Forms 8966 are filed electronically?
No. The form says that if Forms 8966 are submitted electronically, Form 8966-C is not used.
Can one cover sheet hold original and corrected forms?
No. The form says to check only one box on line 1 and to transmit each type with a separate Form 8966-C.
What if the filer has no GIIN?
The form says a filer without a GIIN enters its EIN on the line for TIN.
Where is Form 8966-C mailed?
To Internal Revenue Service, FATCA, Stop 6052 AUSC, 3651 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78741, as printed on the form.
How long does it take to complete?
The form says the estimated average time is 7 minutes.