It's Tax Day in the U.S.A. Eight post offices in Los Angeles and Orange Counties will be open late tonight to accommodate those procrastinators who have waited until the very last minute to postmark their 2010 taxes. All eight of the post offices offering extended hours will have mail collection until midnight, the deadline for filing today, though retail services will conclude at different times among the locations. more ›

...The deadline for filing taxes is Monday, April 18th this year! In January the IRS announced an extension from the typical April 15th tax deadline to the 18th in keeping with the traditional Coachella Friday -- er -- Emancipation Day holiday, observed only in DC and equating to one celebratory day of liberation from filing taxes. more ›

While protests today in Pasadena and Burbank had lackluster turnout and definitely no one dressed like George Washington, in Orange County several Tax Day Tea Party Patriots rallies drew crowds of hundreds. In Irvine, an estimated 400 attendees "gathered for speeches given from a stage lined with portraits of early Americans," according to the OC Register. Among the speakers were GOP Assemblyman Chuck DeVore who is aiming to take Democrat Barbara Boxer's Senate seat in the upcoming election. more ›

All across the country today, Tax Day, members of groups affiliated with the Tea Party Patriots are holding rallies in their communities to spotlight their dismay at the role of government and their level of taxation. Two such rallies took place early this afternoon in Pasadena and in Burbank, with a small turnout at each location composed of predominantly older, white protesters bearing handmade signs and waving flags. more ›

There are several Los Angeles restaurants and bars offering Tax Day discounts and specials, as well as some large chains who have specials and freebies today. And wouldn't it be nice to have something to snack or sip on while you're in line at the post office today? more ›

In case you were looking for one. Check here for the complete list of "Taxed Enough Already" (TEA) Parties nationwide taking place tomorrow. more ›

It's a day of reckoning, a day of doom, and, for a lucky few with refunds due, a day of joy. Be it what it may, today is Tax Day, and if you are a procrastinator, you might be just putting the finishing touches on your 1040 and getting ready to sign that payment check. If you aren't submitting your taxes online, rest assured there are a few post offices in the area who are ready to handle your last-minute (and we mean last minute!) tax-mailing needs. The USPS is keeping a handful of locations open until midnight so they can collect and postmark your taxes, including Airport Station near LAX, the Pasadena Main Post Office, and the Van Nuys Main Post Office. You can call 1-800-ASK-USPS to find out about the hours of your nearest Post Office, or check a complete listing of extended hours and service limits online here. Happy Tax Day! more ›

Oh no, it's tax day. If you're one of those who is uber organized, then you're relaxing today, probably already with a cold one in your hand, laughing at all the hurry worries running around you panting, sweating, wanting that federal tax refund to come soon. more ›