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April 15, 2011

Post office won’t stay open late for tax filers

Staff Reports The Moultrie Observer

MOULTRIE — Taxpayers have an extra weekend to file their income tax returns this year because of a District of Columbia holiday. The deadline is Monday, April 18, instead of the usual April 15.

For many years, customers have sought information on mailing deadlines for their personal and business tax returns. The Postal Service provides these tips for customers filing income tax returns:

• If filing on April 18, mail early in the day at any Post Office or in any collection box. Post Office and collection box location, hours and pick-up time information are available by calling 800-ASK-USPS or online at usps.whitepages.com/post_office.

• If depositing returns in a collection box on April 18, double-check the pick-up schedule on the label. To ensure it gets the April 18 postmark, please deposit returns before the last scheduled pick-up time.

• Affix the correct postage, especially since the item may weigh more than an ounce. Stamps may be purchased at the retail counter during Post Office hours of operation.

On April 17, postage rates for extra weight are changing, so be sure the return is not being underpaid. If there is not enough postage, it will be returned and those without a return address go to the Mail Recovery Center.

Check the weight with your local office. The first ounce of First Class postage does not change, but the second ounce price and up does change, and most tax returns are in that group. Express Mail is available with a next day commitment.

Due to heightened security, all mail that bears only postage stamps and weighs more than 13 ounces must be taken by the customer to a retail service counter at a Post Office.

In Moultrie, unlike in years past, tax returns will not be postmarked up until midnight. Only mail deposited in collection boxes or mail drops by 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, will receive a postmark for that day. All mail deposited after the 5:30 p.m. collection time will be postmarked the next day.

Window service hours in Moultrie will be regular hours, meaning the Post Office will close at 5 p.m. Mail early to avoid late afternoon traffic.

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