State of North Carolina
03/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2026 00:18
USPS Changes May Delay Postmarks
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
USPS Changes May Delay Postmarks
The N.C. Department of Revenue has published a notice for taxpayers on the change in how the U.S. Postal Service issues postmarks in relation to tax filing and payment deadlines.
Raleigh, N.C.
Mar 11, 2026
The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) has published a notice for taxpayers on the change in how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) issues postmarks in relation to tax filing and payment deadlines.
Effective Dec. 24, 2025, the USPS added a section to the Domestic Mail Manual to address postmarks and postal possession. In addition, USPS announced changes to its transportation of mail.
These changes emphasize that the official USPS postmark date "does not necessarily indicate the first day that the USPS had possession of a mailpiece." However, the Domestic Mail Manual provides that a person may request a manual postmark at a retail location that will reflect the date accepted at the location.
The following important information is addressed in this notice:
- Background
- Timely Filing by Mail
- Impact of USPS Changes on Documents Mailed to NCDOR
- Examples
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