Carolinas Roundup |CharlotteObserver.com, NCAdam Bell BJ's Wholesale Club, which has four locations in the Charlotte area, has begun accepting government-issued food stamps– becoming the first US warehouse club to take the payments chainwide, the company said Tuesday. … More: continued here

Bay Area post offices open late for tax deadlineSan Jose Mercury News,  USASan Francisco's post office and distribution center at 1300 Evans Ave. and the airport branch at 660 W. Field Road will both be open from 7 am to midnight, with curbside drop off available after 4 pm In …

Post office won't take to streets for tax nightPittsburgh Post Gazette, PA"Customers will have to be sure that if their post office is closed, the mail box that they drop their returns into has not had the last pickup of the day," Mr. Kelley said. "Otherwise, they'll be postmarked the next …

CNET News Former Google, eBay Leaders to Start Fund to Tackle Global ProblemsWall Street JournalBy ROBERT A. GUTH The former director of Google Inc.'s philanthropic arm and the billionaire founding president of eBay Inc. are starting a $100 million fund to find solutions to five pressing problems for the planet. …

Novinite.com 'Simpsons' stamps to hit post offices (d'oh!)CNNHomer Simpson is one of the "Simpsons" characters that will appear on a stamp. On Thursday, the US Postal Service revealed five first-class stamps featuring characters from the Fox animated series "The Simpsons" — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie …Video: The Simpsons …

Post office hours extended for taxesBYU Newsnet, UTThe United States Postal Service issued a press release announcing 26 Utah post offices will be offering extended services until midnight. Of the 26 offices, three branches will also offer window service until midnight. The Provo East Bay Office, … More: continued here

KYMA Food Stamp benefits increaseKYMA, AZFamilies facing hard economic times who receive food stamps will now be able to buy more food. As of April Californians who use food stamps began receiving 13% more in food stamps, families can receive up to an additional $100. … More: continued here

Post office open for taxesAmarillo.com, TXThe US Postal Service will allow you to drop off your forms in the lobby of Amarillo's main post office, 2301 Ross St., until midnight tonight. Postal employees will be there to stamp the documents, but will not staff windows or conduct other … More: continued …

NBC Augusta Post Office extends hours at four sites for tax filersSan Diego Union Tribune, CAThe main post office at 2535 Midway Drive in San Diego will remain open until midnight for both collections and retail service, officials said. Extended mail collection will be offered until 8 pm at San Diego's …

Rise of electronic filing cuts into Tax Day rush at post officeThe State Journal-Register, ILUS Postal Service associate Joann Yeaman helps customers Tuesday at the main post office on Cook Street. By TIM LANDIS No live remotes or a lobby full of last-minute filers. No cars lined up into the streets …