U.S. Postal Service announces extended hours tonight for tax deadline
ST. PETERSBURG -- Mailing in your tax forms? The clock is ticking as Tampa Bay area U.S. Post Office locations extend their hours during the final push of tax season today.
The following locations will offer extended hours tonight:
Clearwater Main Post Office, 100 S Belcher Road: Drive-through tax return drop from 5 p.m. until midnight. Full retail service available in the lobby until 9 p.m.
St. Petersburg Main Post Office, 3135 First Ave.: Drive-though tax return drop until midnight. Along with the automated postal center on site, full services are available in the lobby until midnight.
Tarpon Springs Main Post Office, 850 E Lime St.: Full retail service available until 9 p.m.
Brandon Main Post Office, 1315 Oakfield Drive: Full retail service available until 10 p.m.
New Tampa Station, 6350 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.: Full retail service available until 9 p.m.
Lakeland Main Post Office, 2800 Lakeland Hills Blvd.: Full retail services available until 8 p.m. Mail deposited up until midnight will receive an April 15 postmark.
Sarasota Main Post Office, 1661 Ringling Blvd.: Open until midnight with full retail service.
Tampa Main Post Office, 5201 W Spruce St.: Post office officials will set up a tent on the approach to the office for drive-through drops from 5 p.m. until midnight. Full retail service will be available until midnight, and the on-site automated postal center is available around the clock.
Mailing at a different post office or mailbox? Officials ask that you double-check the collection times. Failing to do so could result in April 16 postmark — and a federal fine.
Casey Cora, Times staff writer
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