Late drop-offs for tax returns available at Post Offices

Tax returns are due Monday, and the Post Offices in Colorado Springs are ready for last-minute tax filers.

Post Offices will not stay open late Monday, but late drop-offs to mail in tax returns will be available through outside collection boxes.

Drop-off tax returns must be prepaid and pre-stamped for postmarking, and must be turned in by midnight Tuesday into collection boxes at the following offices:

Colorado Springs Briargate Station, 8585 Criterion Dr.
Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain, 1540 S. 8th St.
Colorado Springs Cimarron, 5925 E. Gallery Rd.
Colorado Springs General Mail Facility, 3655 E. Fountain Blvd.
Colorado Springs Templeton Station, 4356 Montebello Dr.

Post Office tax mailing tips:

Apply the proper postage or stamps, especially if enclosing extra forms and schedules. Using a regular size Number 2 envelope, First Class postage costs 46 cents for the first ounce.
For heavier envelopes, add extra stamps or postage amounting to 20 cents for each additional ounce.
If you are not sure about the correct postage, it is best to add additional stamps, or take your forms to the Post Office to ensure that correct postage is applied. Make sure you print the proper IRS address on the front of the envelope. Print your return address in the upper-left-hand corner of your tax mail envelope. Customers who wish certification that their tax mail form was sent should send it Certified Mail. Customers with IRS tax questions can contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or go to www.irs.gov.