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Background The U.S. Postal Service delivers over 108 billion pieces of mail annually, and each piece requires an approved stamp or other payment indicator. Bad actors, however, are increasingly selling, printing, or distributing counterfeit stamps. To combat this threat to its finances and customers...
The U.S. Postal Service needs effective and productive operations to fulfill its mission of providing prompt, reliable, and affordable mail service to the American public. It has a vast transportation network that moves mail and equipment among approximately 308 processing facilities and 31,100 post...
The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended, established the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (Board), which is generally comprised of nine Governors appointed by the president of the United States, the postmaster general (PMG), and the deputy postmaster general. During fiscal year (FY)...
During the week of January 5, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Shreveport Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and Package Support Annex (PSA), and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC and PSA. The delivery units included Huntington Station and Southfield Station in...
The U.S. Postal Service maintains an unrivaled presence in American life, utilizing more than 33,000 retail locations and a workforce of over 640,000 employees to reach every home and business six days a week. While USPS’s primary mission is mail and package delivery, it also manages a portfolio of...
The Office of Inspector General is tasked with ensuring efficiency, accountability, and integrity in the U.S. Postal Service and its regulator, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). We also have the distinct mission of helping to maintain confidence in the mail and postal system, as well as to...
Background The U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s mission is to support and protect the U.S. Postal Service and its employees, infrastructure, and customers; enforce the laws that defend the nation’s mail system from illegal or dangerous use; and ensure public trust in the mail. According to the...
Introduction This management alert presents the issues the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified during the Effectiveness of Package Verification Solutions audit (Project Number 25-130). Our objective is to provide immediate notification of these issues. Background In...
Background The mission of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is to support and protect the U.S. Postal Service and its employees, infrastructure, and customers. One of the ways it accomplishes its mission is by providing technological support and risk management tools as well as strategy services...
During the week of December 8, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Westchester Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and four delivery units serviced by the plant. The delivery units included the Mount Vernon, New Rouchelle, White Plains, and Yonkers Main Post Offices in the New...
