Mother Bones

#Via Abbi Lichtenstein
@abbij1961
11:32 AM · Dec 29, 2025

"As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties."

https://nstp.org/article/usps-announces-changes-postmark-date-system

USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.

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Show threadMother BonesDec 29

#Via shauna
@goldengateblond
share.google
4:51 PM · Dec 29, 2025

"this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)"

Show threadJanie Karma S 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏿Dec 30
@_L1vY_ @goldengateblond
Show threadDasDec 30
@_L1vY_ and now provided they even reach the processing center
Show threadChernalevDec 29
@_L1vY_ @abbij1961 sounds like this is really about ballots.
Show threadMother BonesDec 29

@Chernalev Yep. Finishing what they started in 2020. 😤

https://mstdn.social/@_L1vY_/115805354378415388

Show threadCurtAdamsDec 29
@_L1vY_ @abbij1961 The Trump administration is doing this to mess up mail-in voting, but it's going to be catastrophic to last-minute tax filers.
Show threadThee Mighty Peculia 🍄Dec 30
@_L1vY_ @abbij1961 Well, that sucks.
Show thread🎹 Your Masto in April 🎹Dec 30
@_L1vY_ @abbij1961 Not only does this screw over mail-in ballots, this screws over other shipments as well. Say, crucial medication shipped to/from pharmacies, medical equipment, etc.
Show threadBobseeDec 30
@_L1vY_ @abbij1961 Very important in the #USA for #tax returns and mail in #election ballots
Show threadMother BonesDec 30

@Bobsee Intentional--finishing what they started in 2020!

https://mstdn.social/@_L1vY_/115805354378415388

Show threadK_L_CooperDec 30
@_L1vY_ @abbij1961
Oh yeah, planned FUs❗️❗️❗️