German Man Receives 1,700 Identical Tax Letters Due to Time Change Glitch

An automated system error during the switch to winter time led to a massive postal blunder by the German tax authorities.

A resident of Quickborn, Germany, received 1,700 identical letters from the tax office after requesting an online access code.
The error occurred due to a technical glitch linked to the transition to winter time, causing the system to repeatedly process the request.
The letters, containing the same access data, were delivered in ten yellow crates to the man's doorstep.
The German Ministry of Finance has apologized for the mistake and offered to retrieve the letters.
The recipient plans to use the excess paper to fuel his wood pellet heater, turning the mishap into a practical solution.