April 15, 2008 - Federal Tax Deadline Draws Near
It's that time again! The tax deadline for mailing tax returns is Tuesday, April 15th.
The Postal Service is providing extended retail hours (see list below), as well as special mail collections, on Tuesday, April 15. This will ensure last minute federal tax filers receive the April 15 postmark on their returns. Customers can also call 1-800-ASK-USPS (800-275-8777) for the nearest Post Office with extended retail and collection service.
| Washington, DC Post Offices | Open Until |
|---|---|
| Friendship Station, 4005 Wisconsin Avenue NW, WDC | 10:00 PM |
| National Capital Station, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, WDC | Midnight |
| Washington Main Office, 900 Brentwood Road NE, WDC | 6:00 PM |
| Maryland Post Offices | Open Until |
|---|---|
| Bethesda Arlington Road Station, 7001 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD | 9:00 PM |
| California Post Office, 22576 MacArthur Blvd., California, MD | 7:00 PM |
| Germantown Post Office, 12774 Wisteria Drive, Germantown, MD | 7:00 PM |
| Silver Spring Post Office, 8616 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD | 9:00 PM |
| Waldorf Post Office, 150 Post Office Road, Waldorf, MD | 7:00 PM |
| Hampton Park Post Office, 9201 Edgeworth Drive, Capital Hgts., MD | Midnight |
| Suburban Plant Finance, 160501 Shady Grove Rd Gaithersburg, MD | Midnight |
Customers are encouraged to mail their tax returns as early in the day as possible and postal officials suggest customers weigh their returns or extension requests on a postal scale to calculate the proper amount of postage. This is especially true if a customer is filing extra forms or schedules. Tax agencies will NOT pay postage due, so short-paid filings will be returned to the sender for additional postage.
Customers mailing tax deadline packages weighing 16 ounces or more, and bearing postage in the form of postage stamps must mail these packages at a postal retail window. Tax filers should double-check the pickup schedule if they elect to use a street side collection box to ensure their tax documents will be collected and postmarked before the deadline. Every tax filing will receive an official April 15 postmark if it is properly prepared and deposited by the designated cutoff time.
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