TPDH Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) Hey Im going to mail my tax returns (just a few documents) to the US and it needs to be mailed to an official government PO Box (CA). However, DHL says they won’t deliver to US PO Boxes and we called FedEx and UPS (all in Bangkok) and they all said the same thing. Sounds very strange to me. Especially since it’s a government PO Box. Can anyone confirm if this is true? If so, how can I send mail from Thailand to a US PO Box? Edited March 31, 2021 by TPDH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Generally yes, by the couriers, as a signature is required (usually) on delivery and of course you cant get that from a PO Box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDH Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Generally yes, by the couriers, as a signature is required (usually) on delivery and of course you cant get that from a PO Box. If a signature is required it makes sense but typically they also offer other delivery options where a signature is not required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimGant Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 If California tax return, pay the extra freight and send it overnight: Quote Overnight your tax return using a private express service, such as FedEx. Franchise Tax Board Sacramento CA 95827-1500 https://www.ftb.ca.gov/help/contact/mailing-addresses.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Thai Post offers two (or more) carrier services EMS World Courier Post (in partnership with DHL) Both deliver to p.o. boxes IMLE. In one case, for me, it was my State's Department of Revenue. I like Courier Post, 990 THB for ~ 40 gram letter. Took ~ 6 calendar days to the east coast. The local driver has the ability to identify a street address from the P.O. Box. Otherwise what can you do? Mail it to someone known to you, ask them to re-mail it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, CharlieH said: Generally yes, by the couriers, as a signature is required (usually) on delivery and of course you cant get that from a PO Box. This is correct. The OP can simply send regular mail (not registered). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler28 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 The IRS has street addresses for this purpose: https://www.irs.gov/filing/submission-processing-center-street-addresses-for-private-delivery-service-pds I use DHL to deliver to that Austin address every year and have never had an issue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyDan Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 My PO Box has a street address option. Formated thus: xxx street #xxx city, state, zip code All UPS, FedEx, Other are accepted at the post office street formated location and don't need a signature. A slip is put in your box and you pick up the package behind the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamnanT Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Unless the deliveries are urgent, registered air mail at Thailand Post can be addressed to P.O. boxes and has always been very reliable for me (I can't say the same for unregistered). U.S.A. and Canada deliveries typically within two calendar weeks, sometimes faster depending on destination (Central LA gets it a few days faster than Vancouver Island, for example). On the other hand, an Xmas card sent unregistered air mail to my daughter in Australia was posted on December 10th and arrived on January 14th. But hey, it's the thought that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFPhuket Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Since you mentioned you have just a few forms to mail, it sounds like a fairly simple return. You could possibly quickly and easily transfer the information to one of the IRS free file partners and submit your 1040 electronically. For simple returns there is no cost for the software, you would save the FedEx fee and would get a confirmation that it was received. Here is a list of free file partners from the IRS site. My taxes are somewhat complex yet I found TurboTax to be pretty simple and straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I have experienced similar trying to send "change of banking details" from Cambodia to my 3 pension companies the UK. Using Cambodia Post EMS, 2 letters with full postal addresses were accepted, the third was rejected because of a PO Box number but with a postcode. I returned home and checked the postcode against the UK's Royal Mail Postcode database on the internet and established the full address. I was then able to substitute a street number and name for the pension building. This letter was accepted and eventually signed for in the UK with no further problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I file electronically with Turbo Tax every year. Tax payment is deducted from my USAA checking account. It's worked OK for about ten years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 'Mail tax returns to the US.' If it's to the IRS you should be able to file electronically free using an IRS web site. Example: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/free-file-fillable-forms All forms and instructions provided and errors in filing will be tagged and returned for your correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I mailed my IRS return to the Austin, Texas PO Box by ThaiPost registered mail. Took a while but USPS tracking confirmed delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Noobie Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Even in the USA, Fed-Ex, UPS & DHL do not deliver to P.O. Box. They are not allowed to. Because of that, IRS does offer a physical address to mail your tax returns to. Because that is what I had to do and all I did was google for the info. Here is the address I used since I live in a foreign country: Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue ServiceAustin, TX 73301-0215USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradmeister Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 TPDH, Which planet do you come from? You are on The Planet Earth, Eastern Hemisphere, South East Asian Continent, in a Country called Thailand. There is no mailing to a Post Office Box in the United States, ( nor any of its territories) that require a signature....in any form of mailing, from anywhere else on the planet. If you are so concerned about your Srate and/or federal taxes being recievrd on time, The E file system from the US IRS is available on line and can be paid, on line. Look it up, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyDan Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 14 hours ago, Bradmeister said: TPDH, Which planet do you come from? You are on The Planet Earth, Eastern Hemisphere, South East Asian Continent, in a Country called Thailand. There is no mailing to a Post Office Box in the United States, ( nor any of its territories) that require a signature....in any form of mailing, from anywhere else on the planet. If you are so concerned about your Srate and/or federal taxes being recievrd on time, The E file system from the US IRS is available on line and can be paid, on line. Look it up, please. Yep, can't remember the last time I mailed in a tax return via snail mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee2 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Late reply, but I recently mailed a duplicate vehicle title application form to the US, which was addressed to myself using my PO Box number. It cost me 280 baht and arrived in 14 days with full tracking to my local post office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I had the same problem mailing to an Australian PO box with DHL. Surely the postmaster at the site could accept and put the stuff in the required box. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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