A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by ...

No. A new rule clarifies that some mail is not postmarked when it is first received, but rather during processing.

The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most ...

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented new procedures for dating mail on Dec. 24, postmarking letters and packages with ...

The USPS said a postmark reflects the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine — not the ...

U.S. Postal Service changes for 2026, including adjustments to the postmark process, could result in late fees and penalties for anyone mailing time-sensitive documents, such as tax returns or bills, ...

Here’s what to know about how the rule will affect mail delivery in California: According to the Federal Register, the rule ...

As the U.S. Postal Service continues implementing operational changes in an effort to shore up its finances and modernize its infrastructure, the agency expects an increase in delays between when a ...

Guidelines announced on Dec. 24 allow postmarks to reflect processing date rather than mailing date, affecting 14 states with ...

People relying on the U.S. Postal Service to mail time-sensitive documents may need to take additional steps to make sure postmarks aren’t late if they’re cutting it close to key deadlines. A new fede ...

The U.S. Postal Service changed when mail is postmarked as it's being processed – which could cause issues with ...

Reports from several agencies have stated that postmarks administered by the USPS changed on Dec. 24, 2025. This change will affect vote-by-mail, taxes and other time-sensitive mailings.