A USPS postmark is used to indicate the date when mail was dropped in a mailbox or submitted at the post office counter. Now, ...
The U.S. Postal Service's new postmark process could lead to late fees and penalties when mailing time-sensitive documents.
Many users posted the claim along with a screenshot of a BlueSky user who wrote, "USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The 'official' date is when it ...
Who would expect it could be several days before it has a postmark on it?” said Edgar Dworsky, founder of Consumer World. The ...
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 ...
What's new at the post office in 2026? Here's what to know about changes in the postmark process, postage stamps and USPS ...
The USPS said a postmark reflects the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine — not the ...
The new policy clarifies that the postmark date “does not necessarily align” with the date the USPS took possession of the ...
According to the USPS, the changes will take effect on Jan. 18, 2026. Priority Mail Service prices will increase by around ...
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented new procedures for dating mail on Dec. 24, postmarking letters and packages with ...
From tax returns and bill payments to mail-in ballots, understanding the new guidance is important to ensure your mail is ...