Politics & Government

Manassas Park Post Office Will Not Extend Hours on Tax Day

Post offices in Manassas Park and in other areas of Northern Virginia will not extend their hours on April 18.

The U.S. Postal Service has no plans to extend business hours for its Manassas Park location or any of its other Northern Virginia offices for the April 18 federal tax filing deadline this year, according to a press release issued Monday morning by the federal agency.

Extending business hours is not a practical choice, said Northern Virginia District Manager Michael Furey. “Incurring additional costs to extend business hours April 18 is not practical when you consider the financial challenges we are facing.”

Revenue of $15.3 billion for the postal service decreased $520 million, or 3.3 percent, in the first quarter of 2011, compared to the same period a year ago.

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The nearest post office to Manassas Park that closes later than 5 p.m. is the Chantilly Post Office at 4410 Brookfield Corporate Dr. This location closes at 6 p.m.

Another option is the U.S. Postal Service's Automated Postal Centers. The closest automated centers are at the Centreville Post Office at 14120-A Lee Highway and the Manassas Post Office 8801 Sudley Road.

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Mailers using the automated centers should know that they don't provide proof-of-mailing, as the date of sale on the receipt does not necessarily represent the mailing date, according to the press release.

Usps.com offers customers 24-hour access to products and services from any computer. Customers may take advantage of special discounts for online shipping services and arrange for free parcel pick up. Customers who print online postage on April 18 may place the mail piece in a collection box or drop box at the nearest retail unit.

Post office officials strongly suggest customers check the last pickup time posted on blue collection boxes before depositing parcel, as there will be no special collection of mail from these boxes.

An April 18 postmark will be provided if the mail is deposited by the last pickup time posted.


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