Changes coming to the USPS: Shift in postmark dates and shipping price hikes

Separately, USPS announced it will increase shipping prices starting Jan. 18, 2026. “The change would raise prices ...

USPS postmark timing may change for some mail, shipping prices also set to rise

Postmark dates for mail sent through the USPS may no longer match when you mail items due to operational changes. Manual ...

USPS postmark rules could affect, bills, ballots, taxes. What to know

The U.S. Postal Service's new postmark process could lead to late fees and penalties when mailing time-sensitive documents if you wait too long.
KHQ

USPS to change postmark process in 2026, affecting deadlines

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is set to implement changes in 2026, including adjustments to the postmark process. For years, postmarks have served as legal proof of meeting deadlines, such ...
CNN

Ballots, tax returns and other important mail may not get postmarked the day you turn it in, Postal Service warns

If you rely on postmarks when casting your ballot, filing your taxes or paying bills, a new US Postal Service rule makes it clear that you should plan ahead. Postmarks – which include a date stamp ...
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USPS postmark change could impact Tennessee voter registration

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If your mail needs to be postmarked, you may consider sending it out a bit earlier as the United States Postal Service has rolled out a new change in the way it is dated.
The Root

You’d Better Pay Close Attention to This Small But Crucial Change in U.S. Postal Service Policy

The U.S. Postal Service made a minor change to a decades-long policy that could spell big trouble if you never realize it. The postmark system traditionally marks proof someone met a deadline to send ...
Mashable

Google may let Gmail users change their email addresses

If you have an embarrassing or outdated Gmail address, you may soon be able to change that — without losing all your files and records. The tech site 9to5Google reported that it appears Google may be ...
TechCrunch

You may soon be able to change your Gmail address

Good news for anyone tired of or embarrassed by their current Gmail address: You may soon be able to change it without losing access to your old emails and files. As first spotted by the Google Pixel ...
The New York Times

Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost. By Adeel Hassan For more than 20 years, ...
Engadget

You may soon be able to change your Gmail address

You may finally get the chance to swap out your old Gmail handle. (Stephen Phillips / Unsplash) A Google support page in Hindi says the ability to change your Gmail address is on the way. The feature ...
9to5google

Google says it is ‘gradually rolling out’ option to change your @gmail.com address

On a Google support page, the company says it is rolling out a new option to let users change their email address even if it is an “@gmail.com” address. For quite some time now, Google has allowed ...