May 2011: Tax Refunds & Postage Update

1.    Tax Refund How To Check The Status Of Your Individual Income:

    The following are the Federal and State websites to check on the status of your individual income tax refund:
                www.irs.gov/index.html
                www.dor.mo.gov/tax/personal/individual
    Then click on “Where’s My Refund” or “Return Inquiry” and answer the appropriate questions.

  2.    U.S. Postal Service Rate Increases:

    On April 17, 2011 postage rates increased for First Class Mail, Media Mail, and Parcel Post.  This rate change is in addition to the January 2, 2011 rate change for Priority Mail and Express Mail.  The following is a chart of the current postage rates.

                                                                                                                    New Postage           Previous Postage
                                                                                                                           Rates                          Rates         

    First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.)    $0.44    $0.44
    First-Class Mail letter - each additional ounce    $0.20    $0.17
    Postcard    $0.29    $0.28
    First-Class Mail flat (1 oz.)    $0.88    $0.88
    First-Class Mail parcel (1 oz.)   $1.71    1.22
    Certified Mail (in addition to postage)    $2.85    $2.80
    Signature Confirmation (in addition to postage)    $2.45    $2.35
    First-Class Mail International to Canada (1 oz.)    $0.80    $0.75
    First-Class Mail International to Mexico (1 oz.)    $0.80    $0.79
    First-Class Mail International to all other countries (1 oz.)    $0.98    $0.98
    Priority Mail (1 lb.)    $5.10 (and up)    $4.90 (and up)
    Express Mail (0.5 lb.)  $13.25 (and up)    $13.65 (and up)