TAMPA FL — Taxpayers have until April 17 to file their income tax returns this year and the Postal Service is ready for last minute filers.  Post Offices will be open regular hours.  Several Tampa Post Offices are open after 5:00 PM:

New Tampa Station; 16350 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647 is open until 5:30 PM.

West Tampa Station; 1802 N. Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33677 is open until 5:30 PM.

Commerce-Downtown Station; 401 N. Ashley Street, Tampa, FL 33602 is open until 5:30 PM. 

Forest Hills Station; 11800 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 is open until 6:00 PM.

Hilldale Station;   3201 W. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 is open until 6:00 PM.

Temple Terrace Branch; 8761 N 56ths Street, Tampa, FL 33617 is open until 6:00 PM.

Town N’ Country Branch; 7521 Paula Drive, Tampa, Fl 33615 is open until 6:00 PM.

Peninsula Station; 1002 S. Church Street, Tampa, FL 33679 is open until 6:00 PM.

Carrollwood Branch; 12651 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 is open until 7:00 PM.

Tampa Main Post Office; 3501 Bessie Coleman Blvd, Tampa, FL 33630 is open until 11:59 PM.

Customers can enter their ZIP Code to find the hours of operation for their local Post Office on usps.com at https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction_input or by calling 1.800.ASK.USPS.

The IRS accepts the First-Class postmark as proof of filing by April 17.  The Postal Service offers flexible products and services for use when mailing federal and/or state returns.

Mailing Options
These mailing options apply a postmark to returns:
Express Mail® Service>
Tax returns can be delivered to many locations the next day guaranteed or money back. Express Mail includes online tracking and signature at delivery.
Priority Mail® Service> 
Tax returns are delivered in an average of 2-3 days.
First-Class Mail® Service> 
First-Class Mail is a quick, reliable, and economical way to mail returns.

Proof of Mailing Services
Proof of Mailing services provides peace of mind and proof that a tax return was mailed, verify that it was delivered, or both!
Certificate of Mailing Service>
Provides a receipt as evidence that the tax return was mailed.
Certified Mail™ Service>
A Certified Mail receipt proves the tax return was mailed and gives online access to verify the date and time of delivery.
Return Receipt>
This receipt verifies both mailing and delivery, returning a postcard signed by the person who received the tax return.

The Postal Service provides these tips for income tax filers mailing returns:

• If filing on April 17, mail early in the day at any Post Office.  Be sure to verify Post Office hours of operation.
• If depositing returns in a collection box on April 17, double-check the pick-up schedule on the collection box. To ensure getting the April 17 postmark, deposit returns before the last scheduled pick-up time.
• Affix the correct postage.  Some returns include many forms and require additional postage. IRS does not pay postage due and will return items to sender.
• When possible, use the envelope provided by the IRS and be sure to include a return address. If the envelope provided by the IRS is unavailable, be sure to verify the IRS address where returns should be mailed.

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

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