Tax Day Atlanta 2021: Only One Post Office Is Open Until Midnight

GEORGIA — If you’re mailing your tax return late today, there’s only one post office in the metro Atlanta area that will accept it after hours and ensure that it’s postmarked on May 17.

The U.S. Post Office near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — located at 3900 Crown Road — is open until midnight, according to U.S. Postal Service spokesperson Rick Badie.

The only other post office that’s open somewhat past regular business hours is in Duluth at 1605 Boggs Road, which is open until 7 p.m. Unlike past years, the Boggs Road location is not offering drive-thru service until midnight.

Other Atlanta-area post offices are keeping their normal hours and closing at 4, 5 or 6 p.m., depending on the location. To check post-office hours near you, visit the U.S. Postal Service’s website.

The postal service also offers tips on its website for mailing your return, among them:

• Be sure to send it to the correct address. Not all returns go to the same address. Wherever you send it, make sure you’ve written both your mailing address and return address clearly on the envelope. The IRS lists its mailing addresses on its website.
• Use enough postage. Most tax returns are several pages long and weigh more than an ounce. If you send your return without enough postage, it will be returned.

For more information on mailing your tax return, visit the U.S Postal Service’s website. For more information on the tax return itself, visit the IRS website.