Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
Mike & Kim Potter on
I don't know about that. I always go into the post office. Ours is very small but not usually too busy. I can go during the day tho.
On Sunday, February 28, 2021, 10:51:21 AM EST, Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
Laurie Frederiksen on
You want to send it in a way that provides proof of mailing by the due date.
Certified mail, return receipt requested provides both that and confirmation that it was received.
Every year, this proof of timely mailing has been very important to clubs who receive late filing penalty letters that were sent by mistake by the IRS.
Laurie Frederiksen Invest with your friends! www.bivio.com
Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
Margaret Wentworth on
Treasurers,
Our club was penalized $1435.00 ($205.00 per member) for filing late in 2020. My certified mail with green return card proved that we had mailed it well before the deadline and that it had been received. Penalty removed. Take the time and trouble to have the proof you need to verify your information.
Peg Wentworth, Women's Investment Network, Lititz, PA
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 12:26 PM Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:
You want to send it in a way that provides proof of mailing by the due date.
Certified mail, return receipt requested provides both that and confirmation that it was received.
Every year, this proof of timely mailing has been very important to clubs who receive late filing penalty letters that were sent by mistake by the IRS.
Laurie Frederiksen Invest with your friends! www.bivio.com
Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
Candy Clemmons on
I had to file an extension in 2018. I took over as treasurer and couldn't get the records from the previous treasurer. Since I filed the extension by March 15 I had no issues filing late.
I send the tax forms in certified with a return receipt.
On Sunday, February 28, 2021, 11:36 AM, Margaret Wentworth via bivio.com <user*25964300001@bivio.com> wrote:
Treasurers,
Our club was penalized $1435.00 ($205.00 per member) for filing late in 2020. My certified mail with green return card proved that we had mailed it well before the deadline and that it had been received. Penalty removed. Take the time and trouble to have the proof you need to verify your information.
Peg Wentworth, Women's Investment Network, Lititz, PA
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 12:26 PM Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:
You want to send it in a way that provides proof of mailing by the due date.
Certified mail, return receipt requested provides both that and confirmation that it was received.
Every year, this proof of timely mailing has been very important to clubs who receive late filing penalty letters that were sent by mistake by the IRS.
Laurie Frederiksen Invest with your friends! www.bivio.com
Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
Carole Jansen on
The IRS once told me that you just have to prove that you sent your return in time to avoid a fine for late filing No return receipt necessary.
I had to file an extension in 2018. I took over as treasurer and couldn't get the records from the previous treasurer. Since I filed the extension by March 15 I had no issues filing late.
I send the tax forms in certified with a return receipt.
Our club was penalized $1435.00 ($205.00 per member) for filing late in 2020. My certified mail with green return card proved that we had mailed it well before the deadline and that it had been received. Penalty removed. Take the time and trouble to have the proof you need to verify your information.
Peg Wentworth, Women's Investment Network, Lititz, PA
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 12:26 PM Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:
You want to send it in a way that provides proof of mailing by the due date.
Certified mail, return receipt requested provides both that and confirmation that it was received.
Every year, this proof of timely mailing has been very important to clubs who receive late filing penalty letters that were sent by mistake by the IRS.
Laurie Frederiksen Invest with your friends! www.bivio.com
Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
Peter Dunkelberger on
@Carole Jamison--correct. You do not need a return receipt. But one needs to at least send it certified, so that 1) you have a document that says when it was mailed, and 2) a tracking number so that you can confirm delivery.
I had to file an extension in 2018. I took over as treasurer and couldn't get the records from the previous treasurer. Since I filed the extension by March 15 I had no issues filing late.
I send the tax forms in certified with a return receipt.
Our club was penalized $1435.00 ($205.00 per member) for filing late in 2020. My certified mail with green return card proved that we had mailed it well before the deadline and that it had been received. Penalty removed. Take the time and trouble to have the proof you need to verify your information.
Peg Wentworth, Women's Investment Network, Lititz, PA
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 12:26 PM Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:
You want to send it in a way that provides proof of mailing by the due date.
Certified mail, return receipt requested provides both that and confirmation that it was received.
Every year, this proof of timely mailing has been very important to clubs who receive late filing penalty letters that were sent by mistake by the IRS.
Laurie Frederiksen Invest with your friends! www.bivio.com
Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
ira smilovitz on
Just to be clear - the IRS has specific rules for proving timely filing of documents. There are only certain levels of service provided by USPS and/or Fedex/UPS that meet the IRS requirements. Failure to use an approved method can lead to trouble. While most tax professionals recommend the small added expense of getting the delivery confirmation, you only need the acceptable proof of mailing.
@Carole Jamison--correct. You do not need a return receipt. But one needs to at least send it certified, so that 1) you have a document that says when it was mailed, and 2) a tracking number so that you can confirm delivery.
I had to file an extension in 2018. I took over as treasurer and couldn't get the records from the previous treasurer. Since I filed the extension by March 15 I had no issues filing late.
I send the tax forms in certified with a return receipt.
Our club was penalized $1435.00 ($205.00 per member) for filing late in 2020. My certified mail with green return card proved that we had mailed it well before the deadline and that it had been received. Penalty removed. Take the time and trouble to have the proof you need to verify your information.
Peg Wentworth, Women's Investment Network, Lititz, PA
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 12:26 PM Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:
You want to send it in a way that provides proof of mailing by the due date.
Certified mail, return receipt requested provides both that and confirmation that it was received.
Every year, this proof of timely mailing has been very important to clubs who receive late filing penalty letters that were sent by mistake by the IRS.
Laurie Frederiksen Invest with your friends! www.bivio.com
Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
Anat Spector on
Thank you everyone ! I was able to mail it via priority mail , with certified and signature receipt
Just to be clear - the IRS has specific rules for proving timely filing of documents. There are only certain levels of service provided by USPS and/or Fedex/UPS that meet the IRS requirements. Failure to use an approved method can lead to trouble. While most tax professionals recommend the small added expense of getting the delivery confirmation, you only need the acceptable proof of mailing.
@Carole Jamison--correct. You do not need a return receipt. But one needs to at least send it certified, so that 1) you have a document that says when it was mailed, and 2) a tracking number so that you can confirm delivery.
I had to file an extension in 2018. I took over as treasurer and couldn't get the records from the previous treasurer. Since I filed the extension by March 15 I had no issues filing late.
I send the tax forms in certified with a return receipt.
Our club was penalized $1435.00 ($205.00 per member) for filing late in 2020. My certified mail with green return card proved that we had mailed it well before the deadline and that it had been received. Penalty removed. Take the time and trouble to have the proof you need to verify your information.
Peg Wentworth, Women's Investment Network, Lititz, PA
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 12:26 PM Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:
You want to send it in a way that provides proof of mailing by the due date.
Certified mail, return receipt requested provides both that and confirmation that it was received.
Every year, this proof of timely mailing has been very important to clubs who receive late filing penalty letters that were sent by mistake by the IRS.
Laurie Frederiksen Invest with your friends! www.bivio.com
Do you have to go to the post office for certified or registered mail? Or is there a way to do it online? our post office is very small and very busy. Almost always a long line.
I can pay for and print the label for a flat rate priority envelope at home and drop it off without going all the way inside.
We are a club based in NY , Is it better to send out Federal and state taxes Via Priority mail that is Tracked or certified mail with signature . thank you Anat benjamin (alchemy Investment club)
Robert Mann on
I see that USPS offers a Certificate of Mailing, which
proves the date something was mailed. Seems like this
should be sufficient. Any reason NOT to go this route? I
have no idea on cost compared to certified mail and/or
signature required.
Bob Mann
Brad Salley on
Bob Mann....
Mail your 1065 Certified and request a green post card returned with a signature from the IRS...this also has tracking...cost is about 9 bucks in a 9 x 12 brown envelope. You will be able to print off the tracking screen that says delivered, and you will have the returned signed green post card as proof that the IRS received your tax form. I mailed my club's form last Monday, and the tracking on the computer said it was delivered at the IRS Center yesterday. I do not yet have my green card back...obviously.
Brad Salley
Good Book Invest Club
Belvidere,Illinois
On Saturday, March 6, 2021, 03:03:57 PM CST, Robert Mann via bivio.com <user*12614800001@bivio.com> wrote:
I see that USPS offers a Certificate of Mailing, which proves the date something was mailed. Seems like this should be sufficient. Any reason NOT to go this route? I have no idea on cost compared to certified mail and/or signature required.
Bob Mann
Mike & Kim Potter on
Last week I paid $10.34 for 1st class mail, return receipt, certified mail and mailer (envelope). Worth every penny to see it go bye-bye!
Kim Potter
BI Brighton
On Saturday, March 6, 2021, 04:04:19 PM EST, Robert Mann via bivio.com <user*12614800001@bivio.com> wrote:
I see that USPS offers a Certificate of Mailing, which proves the date something was mailed. Seems like this should be sufficient. Any reason NOT to go this route? I have no idea on cost compared to certified mail and/or signature required.
Bob Mann
Jeff Rauch on
Our club has always used Certified with return receipt, costs $8.25.
Jeff Rauch
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 6, 2021, at 4:04 PM, Robert Mann via bivio.com <user*12614800001@bivio.com> wrote:
>
> I see that USPS offers a Certificate of Mailing, which
> proves the date something was mailed. Seems like this
> should be sufficient. Any reason NOT to go this route? I
> have no idea on cost compared to certified mail and/or
> signature required.
>
> Bob Mann
Peter Dunkelberger on
In the past 3 years the IRS has said twice that we filed our returns late. I used certified mailing, no receipt request. We have machines at our post office (when the machines are working) that dispense the certified mailing documents to go on the envelope. The receipt for the postage and certification includes the tracking number.
I challenged the late filing assertion and won, because I had the tracking number and could send the receipt to the IRS showing that the document was mailed in a timely manner. No need to pay for a return receipt to "certify" that it was received. All you need is the certification of when it was mailed.
Mail your 1065 Certified and request a green post card returned with a signature from the IRS...this also has tracking...cost is about 9 bucks in a 9 x 12 brown envelope. You will be able to print off the tracking screen that says delivered, and you will have the returned signed green post card as proof that the IRS received your tax form. I mailed my club's form last Monday, and the tracking on the computer said it was delivered at the IRS Center yesterday. I do not yet have my green card back...obviously.
I see that USPS offers a Certificate of Mailing, which proves the date something was mailed. Seems like this should be sufficient. Any reason NOT to go this route? I have no idea on cost compared to certified mail and/or signature required.
Bob Mann
ira smilovitz on
Robert,
Certificate of Mailing is not one of the methods approved by the IRS to set the date of mailing as proof of filing should the package get lost. You must use one of the approved methods to insure that the date you mail the return will be accepted by the IRS as proof of filing.
I see that USPS offers a Certificate of Mailing, which
proves the date something was mailed. Seems like this
should be sufficient. Any reason NOT to go this route? I
have no idea on cost compared to certified mail and/or
signature required.