Post Office's Imaginary Tax Bill Faces Federal Scrutiny – Bureaucracy Wins
Published Date: 1/23/2025
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Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing how the Postal Service calculated its assumed federal income tax on competitive products for Fiscal Year 2024. This affects anyone interested in postal service finances and tax policies. Public comments are open until March 7, 2025, so now’s the time to weigh in on these important money matters!
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