San Antonio, TX —This year, Thursday, April 15, 2010, is the date to have on that all-important IRS envelope.  Again this year the U. S. Postal Service is preparing to accept tax returns from a number of last-minute mailers.
Officer-in-Charge Severo Garza reminds mailers, “As usual, we are planning for the heavy traffic flow and our people will be ready.”  However, to avoid the traffic congestion, customers can mail their tax returns or extension request early in the day at any of the post offices, stations, or branches, during normal operating hours, or collection boxes in the San Antonio area.  “Make sure to check the pick-up schedule on the box to ensure your mail will be collected and postmarked by the deadline.”

The General Mail Facility (GMF), located at 10410 Perrin Beitel Rd will be the only postal facility accepting last minute tax returns until 12:00 midnight.  Postal employees will be on both sides of Perrin Beitel to collect the returns allowing mailers to travel from the North or from the South.  The GMF retail lobby will close at 5:30 p.m.  Customers can purchase stamps and certify their IRS mail at one of our eight APCs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the following postal lobby locations:

All collection boxes have final collection times posted and customers should look before depositing their return.  Mail will not be collected after the posted time.

“Due to aviation security issues, if your tax return weighs 13 ounces or more, and bears stamps for postage, it must be presented in person to a post office and accepted by a retail acceptance clerk at the window during normal hours” adds Garza.  Best recommendation, “Mail as early in the day as possible” says Garza “and be sure to have proper postage affixed.  Taxing agencies will not accept items that lack the proper postage or postage due.  It will be returned for the additional postage.”

Postal Tips To Help Mailers Include:

• Using First Class postage and double-checking the weight- if the return feels heavier than an ounce, it will require additional postage.
• Write clearly.  Handwritten envelopes should be legible and always include your return address.
• Use Certified Mail™ with a Return Receipt if mailing original receipts.

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