USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.

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USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.

    • Jabril [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
      6·
      4 months ago

      Most things don’t really matter and don’t need to be but if you had something you needed to get somewhere and prove you sent it by a deadline then sending certified has always been recommended

      • footfaults@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
        4·
        4 months ago

        Yes you’re missing the point: before this many places accepted postdate as good enough for most purposes. This is now forcing more things to have to be certified mail