IRS mailing routed through Japan.

[Max W]

Yesterday, I received an IRS audit report that was mailed, first class, on June 6 from zip code 94903 to 95747, both in CA.

It had a Japanese meter stamp from Hayama, Japan,  670 yen, dated June 29.  Handwritten below the address window was "USA".

It also had a blue "Air Mail" stamped on the envelope.  I assume that was applied here.

This is the second time something like this has happened.  Last year, it was a client's large envelope that went the same route.

There may be a problem with the bar code strip, or the code reader.  Those strips are applied by the sender (IRS).

 

 

 

[Yardley CPA]

6 minutes ago, Max W said:

There may be a problem with the bar code strip, or the code reader.  Those strips are applied by the sender (IRS)

And I'm sure you're not surprised.  

[Lee B]

Surprise, surprise, automation isn't perfect

[Catherine]

I sent a birthday card, years ago, from central MA to south-eastern MA. About a hour or hour and a quarter's drive away, about a week before the day in question. The card arrived nearly a month late, postmarked Schenectady NY, with boot-prints on the envelope. 

We still chuckle about it. 

[BulldogTom]

off topic a little bit - frustrating as all get out...

My brother has custody of his granddaughter.   She is the cutest thing.   My wife made a dress and a skirt/top for her 2 weeks ago and shipped USPS box.   Was supposed to arrive on Monday.   Got there on Thursday minus the skirt/top.

Why would someone do that?

Tom
Longview, TX

[Lee B]

Decades ago after 4 years in the Army, I worked at the Eugene Postal Sectional Processing Center for several years before I decided to go back to college.

Even back then in the 1970s theft by postal employees was a problem. Employee theft has been one of the primary focus of Postal Inspectors for a long long time.

[Catherine]

Because there are thieves, and they don't give the bleep. Sometimes I hate people in general.

My sympathies to your wife for her stolen efforts and fabrics, and your niece for not getting something made for her with love.