"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 3/12/2013 10:25 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 3/12/2013 7:13 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:11:27 -0500, "Polly Esther"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Today I had to sign a form at our accountants that I did NOT want to
>>>>>> file
>>>>>> electronically. We are not receiving a refund. Why would filing
>>>>>> electronically benefit me? For the lst time, I'll join the line of
>>>>>> folks
>>>>>> down at the post office and mail payment on April 15th.
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Why would you have to go to the post office to mail something?
>>>> (snip)
>>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
> You don't get it. If you put it in your mailbox on April 15th there is
> *no* guarantee it will be postmarked by Midnight. And if it isn't, you're
> penalized by the IRS for filing late. If you actually *go* to the post
> office they can't just leave it sitting in a mail bag until the next
> business day.

Just as there is no guarantee that it will be postmarked by then when you
take it to the post office! I think they most likely *can* leave it sitting
there. Especially in light of all the stuff we are currently seeing on the
news about them.