postpone

pstpn/
verb
1. cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
"the visit had to be postponed for some time"
synonyms: put off/back, delay, defer, reschedule, adjourn, shelve, put over, take a rain check
on; More
If you delay doing something, you do it at a later time.
The government delayed granting passports to them until a week before their departure.
Try and persuade them to delay some of the changes.
postpone (postpon, pos-)

v.t. -poned, -poning.
1. to put off to a later time; defer: We have postponed our departure until tomorrow.
2. to place after in order of importance or estimation; subordinate.
postpone (p st-p n , p s-p n )
tr.v. postponed, postponing, postpones
1. To delay until a future time; put off. See Synonyms at defer
1
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2. To place after in importance; subordinate.

POSTPONING BILL PAYMENT
If you are unable to pay an outstanding bill by the due date, please
give us a new payment date in our online service. If you are using e-
invoices, please make this change also in your online bank.
NOTIFY YOUR NEW PAYMENT DATE ELECTRONICALLY
You can postpone the due date free of charge once a year. There will be a charge for
subsequent postponements of the due date by over 14 days. The service charge will be
included in the next bill.
The charge for postponing the due date by telephone and email is 5 euros, and 2 euros
when made in the online service.
The payment date of an outstanding bill can be postponed if
it is made before the due date of the bill
you have no previous bills outstanding
you have not previously postponed the bill in question
you have paid your bills by the due date
Dont forget that it is not possible to postpone the payment date of a bill paid by direct
payment. Please also note that these conditions are in force with changes made to due
dates by both telephone and online.
Set up a payment arrangement
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Learn how to set up a payment arrangement for your T-Mobile account on this page. This option is available only
to certain customers who need assistance in paying their bill. Late fees may still apply.

Important: Once a payment arrangement has been set up, it cannot be changed or deleted. Please make sure you
can fulfill the payment terms before submitting.

If you're not having trouble paying your bill, you can instead schedule a payment to have your bill paid on or before
your due date.

Billing and Payments
You will be mailed a bill each month that includes charges for water consumption, wastewater collection, refuse
collection, storm drainage and utility franchise fees. There is also an option to make a tax-deductible $1 donation for
park land acquisition. Payment is due 15 days from the date bills are mailed. Acceptable forms of payment are cash,
personal checks, money orders and major credit cards.
If you have questions or concerns about your utility bill, you are always welcome to visit our office, call us at (972)
721-2411, or select from the following:
Understanding Your Bill
Payment Options
Penalties
Payment Arrangements
Non-payment Service Disconnects
Leaks and Leak Adjustments
How to Read Your Meter
Lowering Your Bill
You may also consult our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Understanding Your Bill
Water meters are read each month to determine how much water a home or business has consumed. There are
instructions on how to read your meter on the FAQ page.
Using an example of 7,000 gallons of water consumption for a residential customer with a 3/4" meter and assuming
that this is the total amount consumed for a given billing period, you can calculate your water bill utilizing our
current Rate Schedule.
All water service connections are charged a base rate by meter size, which includes 3,000 gallons of water. In other
words, if you use 3,000 gallons or less in one billing period, your water bill would be $9. Thereafter, the charge is per
1,000 gallons of usage. Since the first 3,000 gallons are included in the minimum charge, the next usage block is
$3.73 per 1,000 gallons. Your remaining usage, 4,000 gallons, would be billed $14.92. Add this to the minimum and
your volume charge for this billing period will be $23.92 for the water portion of the bill.
Sewer charges also have a minimum, or base, rate of $5.29 that includes 2,000 gallons of wastewater. As described
in theFAQs, check your water bill for the wastewater average used to calculate your sewer charge. For example, if
your wastewater winter months average is 5,000 gallons, your first 2,000 gallons are part of the base rate. Every
1,000 gallons thereafter is charged at the volume rate, which is $2.90. The remaining usage would be billed $8.70.
Add this to the minimum and your sewer charge for this billing period will be $13.99 for the sewer portion of the bill.
Sanitation rates are based on a fixed monthly fee. This charge is taxable, as indicated on your utility bill. For more
information about sanitation rates, the landfill, recycling and other programs, please contact Solid Waste Services.
The Energy Charge of $0.98 was established by City Council to offset additional fuel costs related to providing solid
waste services.
Drainage rates are based on the size of your lot. For more information about drainage rates and projects, or to report
a drainage issue, please contact Public Works.
The Utility Franchise Fee is based on 2 percent of water, sewer and sanitation charges on your monthly bill.

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Payment Options
For your convenience, we offer several ways to pay your utility bill. We are happy to accept your mailed payment, but
if that is not most convenient for you, below are several alternatives. Regardless of payment option utilized, payment
must be posted to your account no later than 5 p.m. on the due date.
At City Hall
In addition to mailing your payment, a friendly Customer Service Representative is available to apply your payment to
your account during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. on Wednesdays. All payments received after 5 p.m. will not be posted to your account until the next business
day and may be subject to additional fees and penalties per city ordinance. We accept cash, check, money order and
Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit/debit cards. Payments with a credit card may be made in the office or online.

For your convenience, between City Hall and the Central Library, there is also a drive-through and a night drop-box
available.
At Authorized Payment Locations
For accounts that are not past due, utility payments can be made at one of many of our authorized payment
locations. These are:
Fiesta Marts, located at 975 W. Irving Blvd. or 1145 W. Airport Fwy.
Any ACE Cash Express (Locations nationwide)
Western Union (Irving locations)
By Phone
Municipal utility customers can pay bills via telephone. To pay a utility bill using a valid Mastercard, Visa or Discover
credit card, call (972) 721-3774 and follow the automated prompts.
By Bill Pay
The City of Irving accepts payment by Bill Pay. Most banks and other financial institutions offer a program called Bill
Pay, which allows customers to set up payees online, and then submit payment requests. The financial institution will
debit the customers account and then print and mail a check in the amount submitted by the customer.
By Bank Draft
All customers with satisfactory utility bill payment records are eligible to pay their utility bills by our convenient bank
draft payment option. Using this option means you save time and postage costs without having to remember to write
a check every month. Its a fast and simple way to pay your utility bill. There is no fee for this service and you may
discontinue the plan any time you wish by notifying us in writing.
Simply fill out all the requested information on the Draft Authorization Form (English/Spanish) attach a voided check
from your checking or savings account and mail it to us at P.O. Box 152288, Irving, TX, 75015-2288. Call your bank
or financial institution to obtain your Transit/ABA number, which will have nine digits. Please continue to send
payments until your monthly utility bill is marked paid by draft. Your bank will then deduct this amount and forward
the payment to the City of Irving. This stub and your bank account statement will serve as your proof of payment.
Customers required to pay a new or increased deposit have the option to apply for monthly payments to be
automatically deducted from their banking account for a minimum of 12 months and have their deposit waived. The
customer must have a bank account in order for this payment type to be requested. Please note that this option does
not include multifamily, master-metered accounts or hotel/motels. Further, if the customer defaults in payment in any
way during this 12-month period or stops the automatic account deductions, full payment of the deposit is required at
that time.
Pay Online
In order to pay your utility bill online, you will need your account number, provided on your monthly statement, and
your personal identification number (PIN). For a new PIN or to have you PIN reset, please contact Customer Service
at (972) 721-2411. Payment types accepted are Discover, MasterCard, Visa and ACH Check. Payments made online
at the City of Irving website or at your bank's website generally take two bank business days to be credited to your
account.

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Penalties
Your payment must be received in our offices, regardless of payment option utilized, by 5 p.m. on the due date shown
on the bill. Otherwise, a 10 percent penalty will be assessed to all outstanding, current charges.

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Payment Arrangements
If you are unable to pay your bill on time due to financial hardship, a payment plan can be arranged. Arrangements
can be made in person at our offices or by completing a Payment Agreement Form (English/Spanish) and faxing it to
(972) 721-3733. Payment agreements can be arranged twice per year. Please contact our Customer Service
Representatives at (972) 721-2411 to determine if other options may be available to you.

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Nonpayment Service Disconnects
If your account has an unpaid balance over 30 days past due, we are required to disconnect your services. In
addition, if your deposit was included in your first months bill, services will be disconnected without notice if you fail to
make payment by 5 p.m. on the due date shown on the bill. Once services have been disconnected due to
nonpayment, you will not be eligible to makepayment arrangements (English/Spanish). In addition, in order to have
services reconnected, you will be required to pay all feesrelated to the service disconnect as well as all prior amounts
due. In addition, you may be required to post a new deposit up to four times your highest utility bill.

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Leaks and Leak Adjustments
According to City ordinance, if you present proof that a leak was repaired, you may be eligible for a concealed leak
adjustment. The ordinance allows Customer Service to consider such a bill adjustment once every 12 months. We
may be able to lower your water bill based on the information you provide.
If you believe that a concealed leak has caused your water bill to rise and have recently had a leak repaired, please
complete aRequest for Leak Adjustment (English/Spanish) and submit it to us, per the instructions on the form, for
consideration.
Leak Detection
Leaks not only cause water loss, but may lead to high water bills. The best way to check for leaks in the entire
plumbing system is to take a meter reading. Record the water meter reading at a time when no one will use any water
to the residence for several hours. Then, after several hours, take another reading. We recommend that customers
take the first reading before they go to sleep and the second when they arise. The two readings should be the same if
no one has used water in the house for several hours. If the readings are not the same, you probably have a leak.
Also note the fine flow indicator, which is a small triangle or diamond on the face of the meter. If it is turning, that
means that water is going through the meter and into the house.
Remember humidifiers, refrigerator units (icemakers), toilets and all water softeners use water. If these items are in
use, water will pass through your meter.
Toilets are the most common sources of leaks, although they are easy to detect. Place a toilet tablet, available for
free at Customer Service, or a few drops of food coloring in the tank, but don't flush. After a few minutes, if coloring
appears in the bowl, your toilet is indeed leaking water. Usually all that is needed is a replacement flapper valve,
which is the soft rubber flapper in the tank. Water corrodes these flappers over time and it is recommended that they
be replaced every two years. The adjustment screw at the back of the toilet may also need to be corrected to stop
water from going into the overflow tube.
Other common causes for leaks are:

Sprinkler Systems Check for soggy areas of the yard and sprinkler heads and valves.
Water Heaters Check for standing water around your water heater.
Icemakers Be sure it is still connected properly and is not dripping water anywhere.
Faucets Dripping faucets can cause substantial water loss every month.

Promise a Delayed Payment to a
Creditor
Sample Letter #1
I received your most recent letter requesting payment in full on my account. Due to unemployment, I
am unable to make such a large payment.
I am enclosing a good faith payment of $100.00. When I find new employment, I should be able to
bring my account current. I can afford to make monthly payments of $100.00 until that time.
I hope that is agreeable to you. Thanks for your understanding.
Sample Letter #2
This letter is to inform you that we are unable to make the full payment on our account this month.
Last month we had a medical emergency that resulted in extra expenses. In addition, I have been
unable to work for two weeks.
We realize that our scheduled minimum payment is $50; however, we are able to send only $10 right
now. We hope you will accept this small payment as evidence of our good faith and intention to pay
our balance in full. It may take us three or four months to get all of our bills caught up. We hope that
you will allow us to continue to pay $10 per month until we are again able to make the minimum
payment in full.
Please let us know if this is acceptable, or if we need to make other arrangements. We apologize for
this problem. We have been customers in good standing and have made our payments regularly
until now. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we recover from this temporary
financial setback
Sample Letter #3
I regret that I cannot remit payment in full on my account this month. I have been ill and have missed
over two weeks' work, without pay. Naturally this has been a hardship. I am now recovered and have
returned to work and fully expect to resume payments in full next month. Enclosed please find a
check in the amount of $11.38, the interest on this month's balance. I hope that I can avoid accruing
any late payment penalties by resuming payment next month. If this is not satisfactory, please let me
know so that I may make other arrangements. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Sample Letter #4
This letter is to inform you that I will be unable to send my car payment on time this month. I missed
two weeks of work last month due to my mother's sudden illness and death, so my paycheck was
smaller than usual. I will send the payment in full on the first of the month, and will be able to make
my payment on time in January. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Sometimes it may seem impossible to make your student loan payment. Maybe you decided to
go back to grad school, your entry-level salary isn't what you expected, or a health condition
prevents you from workingbut you have deferment and forbearance options to postpone your
payments and bring your account current without hurting your credit. Each option has its own
eligibility rules and time limits. Read on to see which fits your unique situationwe almost
always have a solution for you.
What Is a Payment Delay?
Also known as a delay in payment, a payment delay is a term that is actually applied to two different
scenarios. In one scenario, the term is used to describe the amount of time that passes in between
the reception of a bill and the actual remittance of the payment that is due. A payment delay can also
be described as the time that lapses between the receipt of themortgage payment and the
forwarding of principal and interest payments to investors of any security that is partially backed by
that mortgage loan.
Many businesses make use of payment delays as part of their usual strategy of doing business. It is
not unusual for buyers to set aside specific dates each month to issue payments for any recently
received invoices. For example, a company may issue payments to vendors on the fifteenth and
thirtieth of each month. In order to be included in a specific payment cycle, the bill must be received
by a certain date to ensure processing during the upcoming cycle, usually at least two or three days
before the actual pay date.
Ways the IRS Can Help Taxpayers Avoid Collections
There are many ways that the IRS may be willing to assist you but even if you cannot pay your taxes
on time you must still file by the April deadline.
The IRS offers a comprehensive list of What if scenarios including losing a job, reduction in income, and
other factors that could make paying taxes even harder this year.
Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to discuss your situation but visit the IRS website before calling so that
you understand what options might be available to you, including:
A short-term extension to pay,
Negotiating a new or existing installment agreement or an offer in compromise; or
Additional review process for Offers in Compromise on home values;
Options for the prevention of Offer in Compromise defaults;
Expedited Levy Releases; or
A waiver on interest charges which accrue on unpaid tax bills.
Two Options to Ask For if You Are Behind in Payments
If you are already paying on taxes owed but are having trouble meeting your payments:
1. Ask the IRS to Stop Collection Proceedings: If you meet the criteria for financial hardship the IRS may be willing to
postpone aggressive collections if you cannot pay your taxes.
2. Renegotiate Installment Agreement Payments: If you have a good track record for making payments on an existing
Installment Agreement but are now experiencing qualifying financial hardship you can ask the IRS for more affordable
monthly payments or to skip a payment.
The IRS can exercise its right to sole discretion in determining if you are in financial hardship and in
deciding what options they will extend to you. To get the best tax payment options and terms for you
or your business be honest, file your returns on time, and communicate on a timely basis with the
IRS.
How to Stop a Bill Payment
Circumstances can change within hours. The convenience of paying bills online has revealed a new
set of potential difficulties. Checking accounts that run out of funds and have outstanding checks
applied to them are subject to overdraft fees by banks. The Huffington Post reported that the
banking industry earned $38 billion in overdraft fees in 2009. Avoiding overdraft fees is essential to
good financial housekeeping. Stopping bill payments when funds are not available is sometimes
necessary if you do not get paid or have unexpected expenses.

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A bill for payment, also called an invoice, is a document given to someone who makes a
purchase detailing the service performed and requesting payment. For example, if you are a
landscaper and added shrubs or plants to a client's front lawn, you would give your client a bill
for your service in order to receive payment. Learn how to write a bill for payment correctly so
you make sure you get paid the correct amount in a timely manner.
Method 1 of 3: Choose a Format

Method 2 of 3: Include Basic Information