USPS Cancels Annapolis Move Order; Baltimore Bills Reach Back to 2013

The Postal Service canceled a change-of-address order that had stopped mail delivery to an Annapolis woman for six months, after a WMAR-TV inquiry. The agency is investigating how the order was applied to a resident who never moved. Bills, bank statements, and a mail-in ballot were returned to sender during the period, and the disruption continued despite repeated attempts to correct the record, WMAR-TV reported.

The Postal Service marked the woman as having moved, which diverted her mail for six months. The agency confirmed it canceled the order and opened an inquiry into the cause. The woman's attempts to resolve the problem did not restore delivery before the newsroom contacted the Postal Service.

In Baltimore, homeowners are receiving property tax notices for balances tied to prior years, with some dating to 2013. Amounts on the notices range from 53 cents to nearly $1,300. The city says the balances come from previous years, and residents are asking why the notices arrived only now.

The two issues sit alongside a seasonal reminder from the WMAR-TV segment: check return deadlines before buying gifts. Some retailers extend return windows for the holidays and others do not.

The Postal Service canceled the Annapolis order and is looking into how it was applied. Baltimore residents are reviewing bills that reach back as far as 2013.