On Mar 12, 10:25*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> > On 3/12/2013 7:13 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> >>> On Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:11:27 -0500, "Polly Esther"
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> >>>> Today I had to sign a form at our accountants that I did NOT want to
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> >>>> electronically. *We are not receiving a refund. *Why would filing
> >>>> electronically benefit me? *For the lst time, I'll join the line of
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> >>>> down at the post office and mail payment on April 15th.
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> >>> The main advantage is, you don't have to go to the post office and
> >>> stand in line. *I owed this year and it did not cost me anything extra
> >>> to file electronically and I get to choose the date I want the money
> >>> taken from my checking account.
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> >>> Saves a stamp, writing a check and is convenient. *Done with a couple
> >>> of mouse clicks. *If you like going to the PO, enjoy the trip.
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> >> Why would you have to go to the post office to mail something?
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> > You've never heard of this? *People who owe money to the government wait
> > until the last possible minute to file. *Why give them your money (which
> > they can stick in an account and earn interest on) any sooner than you
> > have to? *As long as the tax return is postmarked by Midnight, April 15th
> > you aren't penalized for late filing. *Many Post Office branches stay open
> > until Midnight on 4/15 for this reason.
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> But that still wouldn't require a trip to the post office. *Even if I were
> to mail it in, I'd just put it in my mail box.

Before elec. filing, I sure as hell went to the post office and paid
for certified mail. No way was I going to find it it 'never got
there' and be faced with a hassle and penalty.