LOS ANGELES, CA — Tax day will be Monday, April 18, this year, due to the District of Columbia celebrating Emancipation Day (April 16) on Friday, April 15, 2016.

Customers who want the safety and security of the U.S. Mail to submit personal data contained on tax documents must have the envelopes postmarked on or before April 18, 2016, to avoid late penalties.

Several postal Processing & Distribution Centers (P&DC) will be extending mail collection service on April 18 to accommodate last-minute tax filers:

All other mail collection boxes and Post Office mail drops will be collected at their regular posted times on April 18.

All Post Office retail lobbies will adhere to their normal business hours on April 18. Individual Post Office service hours are available by visiting usps.com, or calling 1-800-ASK-USPS
(1-800-275-8777).

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

Media Please Note: Because of the volume surge on tax day, there will be no media tours of mail processing facilities on April 18. Broadcast quality video and photo stills of mail processing operations are available to download in advance at USPS Newsroom:  http://about.usps.com/news/broadcast/welcome.htm

To help ensure a successful tax season for our customers, the Postal Service offers the following tax mailing tips:

• The Postal Service reminds customers to plan ahead and mail early. If you wait until April 18 to mail your tax returns, be sure to check the collection time posted on mail drops to verify your envelopes will be collected and postmarked on time.

• Ensure proper postage is affixed on your tax returns. The first ounce (about three sheets of paper) on a letter-sized envelope is 47-cents. The first ounce on a larger flat-sized envelope (bigger than 6 1/8 inches X 11 1/2 inches) is 94-cents. Additional ounces are 21-cents each for both size mail pieces.

• Make sure your tax return envelope has the proper IRS or FTB address and ZIP Code.

• Place your return address in the upper left corner of the envelope.

• Customers wanting proof their tax forms are mailed and received should use Certified Mail /Return Receipt service, which is available at your local Post Office during regular business hours.

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