Lansing MI — Regular hours of operation will be the order of the day on April 15th at the Main Post Office at 4800 Collins Rd.

Jon Scott, A/Postmaster, Lansing Post Office says, “The window hours at the main branch on Collins Rd. will be opened its normal time from 8:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.” He further states, “We expect a steady flow of traffic, however not as hectic as in previous years. This is due largely in part to the diversion of filers using online tax services.” Scott adds, “Nevertheless, our employees will be ready for all customers. Additionally, customers can also mail their returns, purchase stamps and other mailing services at the Automated Postal Center (APC) machine in the outer lobby.”

An April 15th postmark will be available for those tax returns deposited in the collection boxes before midnight outside the main post office.

To assist last minute filers, the Postal Service’s toll-free telephone line (1-800-ASK-USPS) provides customers 24-hour access to find near-by post offices and collection boxes with extended hours. A Post Office locator is also available on www.usps.com.

Tax Mail tips:

• Apply proper postage and stamps, especially with extra forms/schedules. It costs 44 cents for the first ounce (one ounce is about four pages); 20 cents for each additional ounce.
• If you use a non-IRS labeled envelope, make sure you print the proper IRS address. Print your return address in the upper-left-hand corner of your tax mail envelope.
• Customers who wish certification that their tax mail form is received by IRS, should mail it using Certified Mail Service/Return Receipt — available at your local post office.
• Customers with tax questions can contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040; or go to www.irs.gov

“Meanwhile, as you drop your tax returns off, remember that the Postal Service does not receive any tax dollars to subsidize its operations – and hasn’t since 1982,” says Scott. For more than 200 years the Postal Service has been America’s trusted delivery service, every day and even on Tax Night.”

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