2015 Tax Deadline: Is Your Post Office Open Late?

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Procrastinators are almost out of time: federal tax returns must be completed and on their way to the Internal Revenue Service by Wednesday, April 15.

If your return is postmarked by April 15, the IRS considers it filed on time.

Post offices in Anne Arundel County will not extend their hours on Wednesday, according to a news release.

The Postal Service says all post offices in the Baltimore District -- comprised of ZIP Codes beginning with 210-219 -- will be open regular hours on Wednesday. There will be no offices with extended hours.

To check what time your post office closes, and when the last mail collection time is on tax day, visit www.usps.com or call 800-ASK-USPS for information on collection box locations, hours and pick-up times.

Here are some mailing tips from the U.S. Postal Service, when it comes to mailing your tax return:

Be sure to use sufficient postage. Double-check your envelope. Does it weigh more than 1 ounce? Tax returns without enough postage will be returned.

Write clearly. Print labels on your computer or neatly write both the destination and return addresses.

Avoid the rush at the Post Office. Mail your return in a Collection Box® that has a pick-up time before the deadline.

• Need more time to file your taxes? Here’s a link to Form 4868, used for automated extensions.
• Want to file online? Here’s a link to several electronic filing options.

Convenient alternate USPS mailing options are still available:

Customers can purchase postage stamps at many grocery stores and pharmacies. Self-serve kiosks offer customers 24-hour access to Postal products and services.These self-serve units can be used for most mailing and shipping transactions. To locate a self-serve unit or other alternate access location, visit www.usps.com and select the “Locate a Post Office” option. Mailers using a self-serve kiosk should be aware that these units do not provide proof-of-mailing as the date of sale on the receipt does not necessarily represent the mailing date.

Customers who print online postage on April 15 may place the mail piece in a collection box or drop box at the nearest retail unit.