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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr. 8, 2008

Contact: Dave Spurgas 307-772-6540, Cheyenne Post Office
Mike Kelly, 307-266-4034, Casper Post Office
DeeDee Macey, 307-324-3521, Rawlins Post Office
Nicole Reiter, 303-853-6070/cell 303-503-9870, USPS
Al DeSarro, 303-313-5182/cell 303-324-5517, USPS
al.j.desarro@usps.gov

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Cheyenne, Casper & the Rawlins Post Offices to providelate tax mail collections on April 15

USPS offers tax mail tips

CHEYENNE, WY — Tax Day is Tuesday, April 15 this year. The Post Office again wants to make it a less taxing time for Wyoming residents. Cheyenne, Casper and the Rawlins Post Offices will offer late tax mail collections until midnight on April 15.

The IRS expects 138 million federal tax returns nationwide this year, including 254,000 federal tax returns from Wyoming. About 43% of those tax returns are expected to be sent by mail according to the IRS.

About 20% of Americans wait until the last week to file or mail their returns according to the IRS. This is because of owing money, being too busy beforehand, or simple procrastination. See below for 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.
  • 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 who wish certification that their tax mail form is received by IRS, should mail it using Certified Mail Service/Return Receipt - available at your local post office.
  • While encouraged to mail before April 15, if you do wait until late on Tax Day, be sure to mail your tax return at a postal location or collection box that offers late pickup.
  • Per the IRS, make sure your return is properly signed, filled out completely, and has the appropriate W2 forms and supporting documentation.
  • Customers with tax questions can contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040; or www.irs.gov

Wyoming Late April 15 Tax Mail Collection Locations

POST OFFICE  LOCATION                                                                    APRIL 15 LAST PICK-UP

Cheyenne Main Office, 4800 Converse Avenue                                      Until midnight
Casper Main Office, 411 N. Forest Drive                                                Until midnight
Rawlins PO, 106 5th Street                                                                     Until midnight

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