The following recap from the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) meetings held October 2-3 2018 at USPS HQs in Washington was reported on and compiled specifically with catalog interests in mind by ACMA President & Executive Director Hamilton Davison, from reports by Mr. Davison and ACMA members Nancy Cushman of Crate & Barrel and Todd […]
Dear Member: Today, the Postal Service announced its proposed price changes, all to take effect January 27, 2019. Here is a brief recap: Marketing Mail Flats +2.621% Marketing Mail Carrier Route Flats, Letters, Parcels +0.73% Saturation/HD flats +3.556% The First Class stamp increases from 50 to 55 cents For more specifics on individual postal products, click here. […]
Dear Member: As we ordinarily do at this time of year, here is ACMA’s predicted postage increase for 2019 so you can plan how you should adjust your catalog circulation: 2.5% Rate Hike Expected If the USPS files on the expected schedule in a few weeks, using the latest numbers, the CPI cap will be 2.418%, […]
Dear Member: As it previously announced, the US Postal Service will soon retire its Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS). By October 1st, all new eligible accounts must be established through its Enterprise Payment System (EPS). The new deadline represents a one-month extension beyond the former one. To sign up for EPS, click here for local Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) […]
ACMA’s Tax Attorneys Analyze Further State Actions, Post-Wayfair By Martin Eisenstein & Matthew Schaefer We’d like to get you caught up with a summary of recent state tax department events compiled since our column last month. Several state tax departments have announced required sales/use tax collection dates in 2018 that apply based upon specified annual […]
ACMA’s Attorneys Attempt to Clarify Order Form Messaging, Timing, Legislation & Other Post-Wayfair Confusion By Martin Eisenstein & Matthew Schaefer A lot has happened since the Supreme Court issued its decision last month in South Dakota v. Wayfair. As we wrote in our prior column, the Supreme Court replaced the bright line test of “physical presence” […]