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April 14, 2008

Tax time: You knew it was coming, but are you ready?

Journal photo / Bob Thayer
Janet Bowers, left, of Central Falls, who cares for a disabled son, was happy to learn that she's eligible for a $300 rebate. She was helped by Catherine Lachapelle, an individual taxpayer assistant specialist, at the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center at 380 Westminster St. in Providence. Click here for more about IRS help in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE -- You've known it was coming for months. The April 15 deadline for filing your income taxes for last year.

But just in case you procrastinated, the Providence Main Post Office will stay open Tuesday until midnight for people looking to mail last-minute income tax returns.

Of course, these days, taxpayer responsibilities can be taken care of online. Find tax forms, tips on maximizing your return, links to state and federal resources and other help from Journal MoneyLine columnist Neil Downing and more on projo.com's Tax Time page.

If you prefer the old-fashioned method, the Post Office can help.

On filing deadline day, Tuesday, April 15, the main branch will be open from 7 a.m. to midnight.

Bring parcels weighing more than 13 ounces inside to be weighed, stamped and postmarked.

But for lighter, tax-related items, postal employees will be on hand at the corner of Corliss and Charles Streets to accept them and make sure they are postmarked in time.

The main branch will also be open today from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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