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stopdiggin

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7. There was nothing 'quietly' about this. It was reported extensively

Reply to boonecreek (Original post)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 07:27 PM

Feb 11

by both the USPS themselves, along with a whole raft of media.

And - if you're one of those people that is waiting until that last 12 hour window in order to 'mail' your tax return ...
Thinking you're probably familiar with the term 'penalty' already.

( and, yes - feel much the same about people that 'sit' on their mail-in ballot - until the last conceivable moment. )

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Well this is concerning. [View all] boonecreek Feb 11 OP

But I believe you can walk an envelope into the building and request that they post mark it that day. SheltieLover Feb 11 #1

Same day Post mark Timewas Feb 11 #2

Ty! SheltieLover Feb 11 #3

I couldn't say. boonecreek Feb 11 #5

Pls see #2 above. To guarantee same day postmark, you must walk it inside to the counter & request it. SheltieLover Feb 11 #6

Maybe more should consider SocialDemocrat61 Feb 11 #4

There was nothing 'quietly' about this. It was reported extensively stopdiggin Feb 11 #7