Some payers and some workers seemed unclear on when returns mailed late on April 15 would be postmarked. More: continued here
Read More »More Americans on foodstamps than women working full-time
Reported by: Chris Papst Contributor: Lea Jolan (LJWilson@SBGTV.com) A shocking new study shows the amount of people collecting food stamps in America now outnumbers women who work full time. Over the past few years, the number of people on food stamps has increased dramatically, hitting many new milestones and now …
Read More »Think You Can Mail Your Taxes At Midnight? Think Again, Gramps – NPR (blog)
NPR (blog) Think You Can Mail Your Taxes At Midnight? Think Again, GrampsNPR (blog)One of the least imaginative, but always popular, stories for an editor to assign in years past was the annual Tax Day frenzy at the local post office. Younger Two-Way readers may not know this, but before …
Read More »Tax Day: Post office bracing for long lines – fox2now.com
Tax Day: Post office bracing for long linesfox2now.comThe United States Postal Service announced no offices in the metro St. Louis area would extend hours for last-second filers. This could be a shock to some who are used to waiting in the long drive through the Main Post office in Downtown …
Read More »Tax crowds at Birmingham post office have ‘dropped off’ last few years, but … – al.com (blog)
Tax crowds at Birmingham post office have 'dropped off' last few years, but …al.com (blog)(L-R) Taxpayer Michael Ham of Birmingham gets his state return ready at the downtown Birmingham post office on April 15; William O'Brien was at the post office to mail his return; Birmingham Postmaster Mike Allison said …
Read More »This Is the World’s Most Homoerotic Stamp – TIME
This Is the World's Most Homoerotic StampTIMEThe Finnish postal service revealed 33 new stamp designs this week, and tucked among the winter scenes and autumnal gardens is this: a man's bare behind, lifted from a design drawn by one of the country's most prominent illustrators, Touko Laaksonen, … More: continued here
Read More »Few Post Offices Open for Tax Procrastinators – NBCNews.com
Few Post Offices Open for Tax ProcrastinatorsNBCNews.comSnail-Mail Tax Filers: Try Finding a Late-Night Post Office! By Kelly Harry. The tax deadline is midnight tonight, and the majority of Americans who now file electronically, need not worry. But, for those that don't, try finding a post office that … More: continued …
Read More »Finnish Stamps to Honor Noted Erotic Illustrator – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog) Finnish Stamps to Honor Noted Erotic IllustratorNew York Times (blog)In the fall, the Finnish postal service will release a new set of stamps, including evocative photos of Finnish bridges, pastel-hued garden scenes and – oh, yes – sleek sado-masochistic drawings with abundant amounts of beefy male …
Read More »Hours being extended at some post offices on tax day – KVVU Las Vegas
Hours being extended at some post offices on tax dayKVVU Las VegasThe United States Postal Service announced plans to set up a mobile post office at Mandalay Bay from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday to assist those trying to mail their returns before the midnight deadline. Windows at the main …
Read More »Cleveland post office only one open late for tax day – Chronicle-Telegram
Cleveland post office only one open late for tax dayChronicle-TelegramLocals who have waited to mail and complete their income taxes are going to have a bit longer of a drive to get them postmarked in time. The Elyria post office won't be open late to accept returns, nor will any …
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