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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr. 9, 2008

Contact: Roger Humphries
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Brian Sperry
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No Extended Retail and Collection Times on Tax Day at Omaha Post Offices

OMAHA, NE — Omaha Postmaster EvaJon Sperling announced today that the Omaha Post Office would not be extending retail hours at stations & branches in the Omaha area on tax night April 15, nor will there be any later collection pickups. However, postmarking service will be provided for mail deposited in the collection boxes at the Main Office located at 1124 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE prior to midnight on April 15.

All Omaha station & branches will maintain their regular retail hours. Locations and hours are listed below:

Ames 3030 Meredith M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Benson 6223 Maple St M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat 8:30 a.m. – noon
Boystown Post Office 139 S 144 St M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Elmwood Park 1718 S 51 St M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat 8:30 a.m. – noon
Florence Station 2910 State St M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat 8:30 a.m. – noon
Main Office Window 1124 Pacific St M-F 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat 7:30 a.m. – noon
Millard Station 4433 S 133 St M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat 8:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Northwest 6012 N 102 St M-F 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Papillion/LaVista 909 N Adams St M-F 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Postal Emporium 1617 Farnam St M-F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sat Closed
Postal Impressions 5346 S 136 Deerfield M-F 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m
Ralston 7300 Main St M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saddle Creek 608 N Saddle Creek M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat 8:30 a.m. – noon
South Omaha 4730 S 24 St M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat 8:30 a.m. – noon
West Omaha 8451 W Center Rd M-F 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Automated Postal Centers (APCs) are available 24/7 at Boystown, Millard, Northwest, Papillion/LaVista and West Omaha locations. Items for mailing can be weighed and postage purchased by use of a credit or debit card. Collection times are posted at each collection.

The Postal Service encourages tax mailers to mail before April 15. It is still one of the busiest mailing days of the year. Those wanting to avoid the crowds are encouraged to mail their income tax returns early in the day. Postal customers are encouraged to check the collection times posted on each box to ensure pick up on April 15. Below are important tax mail tips.

Tax Mail Tips:

  • Apply proper postage and stamps, especially with extra forms/schedules. It costs 41 cents for the first ounce; 17 cents for each additional ounce. One ounce is about four pages. The IRS and State Revenue Offices will not pay for Postage Due returns.
  • 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 with tax questions can contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040; or www.irs.gov

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