Mail Carrier Busted for Smuggling Dangerous Narcotics into US

Mail Carrier Busted for Smuggling Dangerous Narcotics into US

The mail carrier was arrested at the San Ysidro border just shy of her ninth anniversary with USPS ...
USPS OIG - International Approaches to Adjusting the Universal Service Obligation

USPS OIG – International Approaches to Adjusting the Universal Service Obligation

The universal service obligation (USO) guarantees all citizens within a country affordable, consistent postal service, regardless of location ...
USPS OIG - Postal Service Management of Overtime Hours

USPS OIG – Postal Service Management of Overtime Hours

Overtime hours have declined from 172.9 million in 2021 to 117.8 million in 2024. Even with this decline, opportunities continue ...
U.S. Postal Inspection Service's Expense Purchase Card Use

U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Expense Purchase Card Use

We found opportunities to improve the Postal Inspection Service’s management of the purchase card program ...
Review of the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Compliance With the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2025

Review of the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Compliance With the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2025

The PRC has made incremental advancements in its information security program since the FY 2024 FISMA audit ...
USPS OIG - Increasing Costs in Workers’ Compensation at the Postal Service

USPS OIG – Increasing Costs in Workers’ Compensation at the Postal Service

The Postal Service’s workers' compensation costs per workhour have been consistently higher when compared to the private industry ...
USPS OIG - The Evolution of the Post Office Network

USPS OIG – The Evolution of the Post Office Network

Throughout the Postal Service’s 250-year history, local post offices have been one of the most visible parts of the agency ...
USPS OIG - Network Changes: Regional Transfer Hubs

USPS OIG – Network Changes: Regional Transfer Hubs

While the Postal Service had some successes during implementation, we identified opportunities for the Postal Service to better evaluate RTH ...
USPS OIG - Shipping and Handling of Day-Old Poultry

USPS OIG – Shipping and Handling of Day-Old Poultry

While the Postal Service works continuously to improve practices for the well-being of lives, such as developing policy and procedures, ...
USPS OIG - Serving America: Retail Unit Accessibility

USPS OIG – Serving America: Retail Unit Accessibility

Retail unit accessibility for Postal Service customers was inconsistent at times due to units that opened late, closed early, or ...