Remember to file taxes by midnight tomorrow
Designated post offices across the state will offer late collections for those filing their federal tax returns at the last minute.
Deadline to file 2006 federal tax forms for those who did not request an extension from the IRS is by midnight Tuesday. Last-minute filers can drop off their mail at designated sites that have collection boxes with bright orange signs labeled "Tax Mail Drop-Final Pick-Up Midnight." Mail dropped off in the collection boxes will receive the April 17 postmark.
Retail windows at the Airport Post Office will stay open an extra hour -- until 9 p.m. -- to cater to customers who need to purchase stamps or special services. This year's deadline was pushed to Tuesday because the traditional deadline, April 15, fell on a Sunday. And today* is Emancipation Day, a legal holiday for Washington, D.C.
No curbside tax service
With about 60 percent of all federal tax returns expected to be filed electronically, the U.S. Postal Service is discontinuing curbside service for last-minute filers.
But don't despair. There will be blue collection boxes or a drop slot at various post offices across the state.
Those who are mailing their returns in the blue collection boxes or a drop slot at the post office should check the schedule for the last collection time of the day. With the exception of the bright orange-marked boxes at the designated locations, returns submitted after the last collection time will not receive April 17 postmarks.
Where to go if it's late
The following post offices offer late collections for taxpayers:
Oahu
» Airport Main Post Office
» Downtown Post Office
» Ewa Beach Post Office
» Haleiwa Post Office
» Kailua Post Office
» Kaneohe Post Office
» Kapalama Post Office
» Laie Post Office
» Makiki Post Office
» Mililani Post Office
» Waialae-Kahala Post Office
» Waianae Post Office
» Waikiki Post Office
» Waipahu Post Office
Maui
» Kahului Post Office
» Kihei Post Office
» Lahaina (Main) Post Office
» Makawao Post Office
» Wailuku Post Office
Big Island
» Hilo (Airport) Post Office
» Kailua-Kona Post Office
» Kamuela Post Office
Kauai
» Lihue Post Office
Molokai
» Kaunakakai Post Office
Lanai
» Lanai City Post Office
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CORRECTION
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
» The federal tax filing deadline this year is midnight tonight because April 15 fell on Sunday and yesterday was Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in Washington, D.C. A story on Page A1 in yesterday's morning edition said the legal holiday in Washington was today.
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