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  • 1.  New postmark rules

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 25 days ago
    Since many of us will have estimated tax payments due on January 15, be aware that the post office has changed the postmark rules. You can’t just drop your payment off just before the window closes on the 15th like you used to and get credit for being on time.

    Get your taxes (and any other time-sensitive) documents in the mail early.


  • 2.  RE: New postmark rules

    Member
    Posted 24 days ago
    The best course is to make those payments electronically in your 
    individual online account:

    You may mail early as Scott suggests.
    (You still have no control over the postmark date.)
    You still; have the option for certified or return receipt
    which gives you a postmarked date.

    If you have a W2 job as well,
    you can "overwithhold" to cover the estimated tax amount.
    --
    John Gallen, E.A.
    (860)428-6045 CELL
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  • 3.  RE: New postmark rules

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 24 days ago

    Hello Scott

    Thanks for the notice.  I used to mail in my quarterly payments, but for several years have used the IRS portal for payment.  It's slightly clunky, but I find that it takes a bit less time than writing a check and getting the envelope, etc.  It saves the government some trouble too.  Here is the link:

    Payments | Internal Revenue Service

    I copied this link to a document that has tax procedures in it.  Tidy and easy every quarter.

    Loren




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