ORLANDO, FL — With the 2014 tax filing deadline fast approaching, the Postal Service will be ready for last minute tax filers on Tuesday, April 15. Post Offices will maintain their regular hours of operation.  The Orlando Main Post Office located at 10401 Post Office Blvd. will extend hours until 11:00 p.m. A postal employee will remain until 12:00 midnight to take tax returns with postage already affixed.   

As in past tax seasons, the U.S Postal Service will provide customers with both timely tax return drop offs and special services including; Priority Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, Certificate of Mailing, Certified Mail, and Return Receipt.

Self Service Kiosks:
Alafaya Branch – 650 N. Alafaya Trail
College Park Station – 1705 Edgewater Dr.
Dixie Village Station – 2860 Delaney Ave.
Orlando Main Office – 10401 Post Office Blvd.
Orlo Vista Branch – 501 S. Kirkman Rd.
Pine Castle Branch – 7707 S. Orange Ave.
Sand Lake Branch – 10450 Turkey Lake Rd.
South Creek Branch – 1701 Wetherbee Rd.

Self Service Kiosks Collection times will remain normal dispatch hours.  Customers are reminded to check the posted collection times on Self Service Kiosks and blue mail collection boxes.

The IRS accepts the First-Class postmark as proof of filing by April 15. The Postal Service provides these tips for income tax filers mailing returns:

• If filing on April 15, 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 15, double-check the pick-up schedule on the collection box.
• To ensure getting the April 15 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.
• One ounce is 49 cents. The second ounce is an additional 21 cents.
• 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 offers flexible products and services for use when mailing tax returns.

Priority Express Service
This gets your tax return to many locations the next day guaranteed or your money-back. Express Mail includes online tracking and signature at delivery.

Priority Mail Service
This gets your tax return delivered in an average of 2-3 days. Priority Mail with USPS Tracking provides a receipt of mailing for record-keeping purposes and allows the customer to confirm electronically via the web at usps.com, or through a toll-free number, 1-800-222-1811, that the mailing was delivered to the IRS.

First-Class Mail Service
Efficient, economical option for mailing your return with the all-important postmark.

Proof of Mailing Services
These services provide you with peace of mind. You can prove you mailed your tax return, verify that it was delivered or both with the following services:

Certificate of Mailing
This receipt shows evidence you mailed your tax return.

Certified Mail
This receipt proves you mailed your tax and provides online access to verify the date and time of delivery.

Return Receipt
This receipt verifies both mailing and delivery, returning a postcard to you signed by the person who received your package.

Online Services
These services let you use the online technology to help you mail your tax returns:

Click-N-Ship
From any computer with internet access and a printer, you can print Priority Mail and Express Mail labels for all your tax returns, with or without postage, and save yourself precious time.

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