Last Chance: Get Taxes to the Johnston Post Office

For the 2012 filing season, Apr. 17 [that's TOMORROW, people!] is the deadline for getting taxes postmarked at the U.S. Postal Service to be considered on time by the Internal Revenue Service.

The post office in Johnston is located at 1530 Atwood Ave., next door to .

According to the USPS taxes web page, the best way to send taxes to the Internal Revenue Service is through First-class mail.

The Postal Service also posted the following checklist on its website to help you make sure you've got all your documents in order:

Personal Information
Social Security Numbers (including spouses, children, and other dependents)
Child care provider: Name, address, and Tax I.D. or Social Security Number
Residential address(es) for this year

Employment & Income Information
W-2 forms from all employers
Retirement income (eg, IRA distributions, pension plans, annuities): Form 1099-R
Interest and dividend income: Form 1099 from banks, brokerage firms, or mutual fund companies
Small business income: Schedule C
Unemployment compensation: Form 1099-G
Miscellaneous income (eg, freelance, contract, other): Form 1099-MISC
Investment income (sales of stocks, bonds, mutual funds)
State and local income tax refunds: Form 1099-G
Scholarships or grants received: Form 1099-G
Alimony received: Form 1099-G

Deductible Payments
IRA contributions
Student loan interest payments
Alimony payments

Itemized Deductions
Medical expenses
Real estate taxes paid
Personal property taxes (includes auto)
Home mortgage interest
Gifts to charity

Other Expenses
Unreimbursed expenses related to your job
Child care expenses
Educational expenses
Moving expenses

Miscellaneous
Federal, state, and local estimated income tax paid for current year
Records to document medical expenses or other expenditure that may not be deductible
Records for any other revenue or sales of property that may be taxable or reportable