NBC Augusta Post Office Won't Cater To Tax ProcrastinatorsKETV.com, NEIf not themselves, tax-filing procrastinators can blame electronic filing and budget shortfalls for the lack of extended post office hours this year at tax deadline. The post office and all its branches will close at 5:30 pm Wednesday. …No drive-by dropoff for …

Cape May County Herald The Simpsons: TV, Movies Stars Honored on US Postage StampsCape May County Herald,  United StatesBy Herald Staff Although the announcement came on April Fools’ Day, it’s no joke — The Simpsons are being honored on five First-Class Mail stamps. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie will …

BRIEF-EBay plans for 2010 IPO of SkypeForbes, NYNeither the Subscriber nor Thomson Reuters warrants the completeness or accuracy of the Service or the suitability of the Service as a trading aid and neither accepts any liability for losses howsoever incurred. The content on this site, including news … More: continued here

NBC Augusta No drive-by dropoff for tax returns at main post office WednesdayTucson Citizen, AZLast-minute tax filers who plan to drop off returns at the main post office here Wednesday night to get an April 15 postmark will have to drive into the post office parking lot at 1501 S. Cherrybell …

EBay plans IPO for Skype, citing limited synergiesThe Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — EBay Inc. plans to spin off its Internet communications service Skype through an initial public offering. San Jose, Calif.-based eBay said Tuesday it expects to complete the IPO in the first half of next year, though it …

Royal Mail has joined forces with a number of major European postal and energy associations to speed up the development of hydrogen-fuel-cell postal vans. More: continued here

US STOCKS-Weak retail sales, Goldman hit Wall St; eBay up lateReutersIn other technology news, eBay Inc (EBAY.O) said after the bell it would spin off its fast-growing Skype unit, a Web telephone service company, through an initial public offering, ending speculation about an imminent sale. Shares of eBay, the online …

BJ’s Wholesale Club said Tuesday it will begin accepting government-issued food stamp benefits via electronic benefit transfer payments at all 180 locations, including 28 in Florida. More: continued here

Post office not staying open late on tax dayHagerstown Morning Herald, MDBy HEATHER KEELS HAGERSTOWN — For the first time in more than a decade, the Hagerstown Post Office at 44 W. Franklin St. will not be staying open late Wednesday night to accept last-minute tax returns, US Postal Service officials …

Fact Finder: Stretching a Food StampUpNorthLive.com, MichiganTo be fair, the program does help a lot of people who follow the rules and these days, the number of people turning to such programs is higher than ever In fact these are the most recent numbers when it comes to food stamps and …