LOUISVILLE, KY — The United States Postal Service reminds last-minute tax filers to pay special attention to collection box pick-up times and post office retail hours on Monday, April 15.

Post offices in Kentuckiana will be open regular business hours on Monday, April 15.  Post office, Self-Service Kiosk and collection box locations, hours, and pick-up time information is available at 1-800-ASK-USPS or online at www.usps.com.

Here are some tax tips from the USPS:

• To ensure getting the April 15th postmark, deposit tax returns before the last scheduled pick-up time.  If depositing returns in a collection box on April 15, double-check the pick-up schedule on the label.
• On April 15, mail early in the day at any post office, station, branch, or collection box.
• Stamped packages weighing more than 13 ounces must be presented in person to a post office clerk to comply with FAA regulations.
• Affix the appropriate postage, especially if the item may weigh more than one ounce. Have a postal sales and service associate weigh and rate the item for you. Tax agencies will not pay postage due and your short-paid return will be returned to sender – and you may miss the deadline (tip: 5 pages equals approximately one ounce).
• It is very important your envelope has a return address. Short-paid items without a return address will be sent to the postal mail recovery office, delaying their return to sender.
• The USPS highly recommends the security of proof of mailing and proof of delivery for your tax returns -- use certified mail service with a return receipt, plus the applicable postage.
• Tax forms are no longer available at post offices. Check at local libraries or online at http://www.irs.gov/ (Federal forms).

Residential customers can discover the advantages of Informed Delivery and see important tax information before it’s delivered to the mailbox.  Registration is available at informeddelivery.usps.com. 

The Kentuckiana District serves ZIP Codes 400-409, 411-427 in Kentucky and 471, 476-477 in southern Indiana.

The Postal Service does not receive tax dollars for operating expenses; it relies entirely on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

 

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