It is January, so that means it’s time once again for our annual list of the top 10 postal stories (2024 edition)

For the travel and representation expense reimbursements we reviewed, Postal Service officers properly supported the reimbursements and generally complied with Postal Service policies and procedures

We found the Postal Service took appropriate steps to ensure the Topeka S&DC was prepared to utilize EVs. However, we identified opportunities to enhance infrastructure security, safety, and communication between…

At USPS OIG, we work hard to protect the Postal Service against fraud, waste, and abuse. We often underscore that the vast majority of postal employees are honest, hardworking people.

The Postal Service fairly stated selected accounting transactions in the general ledger and controls over those transactions were operating effectively

We identified deficiencies in all five areas we reviewed affecting mail delivery and property conditions at the four delivery units.

Although the Postal Service audited contractual postage rates and reviewed whether shippers met contractual volume requirements, it failed to identify 45.4 million packages dropped at the wrong location – packages…

While safeguards were appropriately implemented to secure the mail held overnight at the LTO optimized offices, we found the LTO initiative negatively impacted service to customers.

With a massive operation that delivers mail daily to over 160 million addresses in America, the Postal Service relies on many contractors to meet its ever-growing needs.

The Michigan 1 District did not always promptly deliver PME destined for customers in the district. In addition, PME that originated in the district was not consistently processed to allow…