CHEYENNE/CASPER/RAWLINS, WY — Tax Day is Wednesday, April 15 this year. The Post Office again wants to make it a less taxing time for Wyoming residents. Cheyenne, Casper and the Rawlins Post Offices will offer late tax mail collections until midnight on April 15.

The IRS expects 140 million federal tax returns nationwide this year, including 270,000 federal tax returns from Wyoming. About 36% of those tax returns are expected to be sent by mail according to the IRS.

About 25% of Americans wait until the last week to file or mail their returns according to the IRS. This is because of owing money, being too busy beforehand, or simple procrastination. See tax mail tips below.

Tax Mail tips:

• Apply proper postage and stamps, especially with extra forms/schedules. It costs 42 cents for the first ounce; 17 cents for each additional ounce. One ounce is about four pages.
• If you use a larger envelope, First Class postage is 83 cents for the first ounce, 17 cents for each additional ounce.
• If you are not sure about the postage, it is best to add additional stamps or to take your tax mail forms to the Post Office to ensure the correct postage is applied.
• 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 the IRS, should mail it using Certified Mail Service/Return Receipt — available at your local Post Office.
• While you are encouraged to mail your tax return before April 15, if you do wait to mail it late on tax day, be sure to drop off your tax return at a postal location that offers late tax mail pick-up.
• Customers with tax questions can contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040; or www.irs.gov

Wyoming Late April 15 Tax Mail Collection Locations

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