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.

A Bluesky post

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.

  • footfaults@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    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