Employees can’t spend time doing side jobs, gambling or making influencer videos USPS 10/22/26 – The Postal Service is reminding employees that they cannot perform work for an outside business or engage in gambling when they are on the clock. Supervisors also cannot ask or order subordinates to use their official time to work on […]
OIG special agents used a software tool to spot fake invoices and other problems USPS News Link 10/22/26 – A Maxton, NC, repair contractor has agreed to pay $1 million in a civil settlement for allegedly inflating the cost of repairs at several Postal Service facilities. Special agents from the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector […]
Building upon 2025 peak season accomplishments Continued new vehicle deployment Increased daily processing capacity USPS remains the most affordable way to ship mail and packages WASHINGTON — 10/22/26 – The Postal Service is ready to deliver the holidays for 2026. The organization is continuing to build upon the successful delivery performance of the 2025 peak […]
ORLANDO, FL — 10/20/26 – The U.S. Postal Service is showcasing how cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing direct mail and omnichannel strategy at the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Annual Conference in Orlando. Taking place from October 20-23, the premier ANA Masters of Marketing Conference brings together chief marketing officers and senior brand […]
Ballots Are Being Delivered Securely and On Time Voters are advised to mail their ballots BEFORE Election Day, and AT LEAST ONE WEEK before they must be received by their election office. Extraordinary measures begin Oct. 24 at postal facilities nationwide to ensure expeditious and secure processing and transportation of ballot mail. The U.S. Postal […]
Two memos provide instruction on extraordinary measures and postmarking USPS 10/14/26 – The Postal Service has issued guidance to all employees to ensure the proper handling and timely delivery of Election Mail. The organization recently published two employee memorandums outlining practices and policies to be followed. The documents — 2026 General Election Extraordinary Measures Memorandum […]
OIG: Oct 6, 2026 Over the past 10 years, the Postal Service’s retirement costs have grown faster than other categories of spending. These expenses are a major contributor to the agency’s annual losses. The paper analyzes the potential financial impact of selected alternative retirement models on the Postal Service’s pension funding. The OIG presents 20-year projections […]
The Postal Service has a special FOIA exemption 10/6/26 – The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, is a law that grants the public the right to access records from the federal government, unless an exemption applies. The Postal Service has a special exemption that allows the organization to withhold commercial information if it would […]
BETHESDA, MD — 10/6/26 – Today the U.S. Postal Service issued a semipostal stamp, Know the Facts About Fentanyl, at a ceremony held at the National Institutes of Health. The stamp will raise funds to advance research and raise awareness to combat this ongoing epidemic while providing a message encouraging hope, healing and recovery. The […]
Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed WASHINGTON — 10/5/26 – The U.S. Postal Service will observe Columbus Day on Monday, October 12. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, October 13. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices […]