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Website
https://www.uspsoig.gov
Abbreviation
USPS
Agencies
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Regulatory Commission
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

The USPS OIG Hotline will take complaints regarding fraud, waste, and misconduct within the Postal Service. These include: - Injury compensation fraud - Embezzlements and financial crimes - Contract Fraud - Kickbacks - Computer Crimes - Narcotics - Employee Misconduct - Internal affairs and executive investigations - Whistleblower reprisal - Theft of items from the mail by Postal employees or contractors - Destruction of mail by Postal employees or contractors

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are NOT generally investigated by the USPS OIG: - Daily mail delivery and tracking problems - Post Office customer service issues and concerns. If you have a customer service issue, please contact USPS. - Day-to-day management decisions - EEO Complaints - Issues that are handled by the grievance process - Issues handled by other government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Justice - Department, Office of Personnel Management - Employee benefits and compensation For help on these and other issues not listed please visit https://www.uspsoig.gov/hotline-helpful-links

Hotline Page
https://www.uspsoig.gov/form/file-online-complaint
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.uspsoig.gov/whistleblower-retaliation-faq

Efficiency of Processing Operations and Service Performance in Western Maryland

2022
22-111-R22
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service announced Network Rationalization Initiatives in 2011 as an initiative to shrink its infrastructure through strategic consolidations and closings of mail processing facilities. The Postal Service used Area Mail Processing (AMP) guidelines to consolidate mail processing...

Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Mail Theft From Kenner Post Office

Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Mail Theft From Kenner Post Office
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Mail Theft From Kenner Post Office NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOSHUA ADAMS, age 30, from Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty on August 24, 2022 after being charged in a one count bill of information with Mail Theft, a,,,

South Bay Chiropractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Receiving Kickbacks for Referring Patients for Spinal Surgeries

South Bay Chiropractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Receiving Kickbacks for Referring Patients for Spinal Surgeries
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

South Bay Chiropractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Receiving Kickbacks for Referring Patients for Spinal Surgeries LOS ANGELES – A South Bay chiropractor was sentenced today to 14 months in federal prison for taking kickbacks from Pacific Hospital – a corrupt medical center in Long,,,

Postal Employee Sentenced For Possessing Stolen Mail

Postal Employee Sentenced For Possessing Stolen Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Postal Employee Sentenced For Possessing Stolen Mail Ocala, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Aleia Deborah Green (20, Brooksville) for possessing stolen mail. Green was sentenced to the maximum term of probation—five years—and ordered to make full restitution in the,,,

Postal Service Employee Arrested for Mail Theft

Postal Service Employee Arrested for Mail Theft
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Postal Service Employee Arrested for Mail Theft BOSTON – An employee for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) was arrested today for allegedly stealing packages he was responsible for delivering. William J. Paige, 32, of Duxbury, was indicted on three counts of theft of mail matter by a Postal Service,,,

Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Charged with Bank Fraud, ID Theft for Allegedly Stealing Jobless Benefit Debit Cards from Her Mail Route

Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Charged with Bank Fraud, ID Theft for Allegedly Stealing Jobless Benefit Debit Cards from Her Mail Route
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Charged with Bank Fraud, ID Theft for Allegedly Stealing Jobless Benefit Debit Cards from Her Mail Route LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service mail carrier was indicted today by a federal grand jury for her role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded,,,

Wireless Assessment

2022
21-221-R22
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Postal Service’s security controls to protect and manage its wireless infrastructure. Specifically, we conducted a technical wireless network assessment at four postal facilities from January through April 2022 using both [redacted] to determine...

Management of Suppliers’ Contractual Performance

2022
21-261-R22
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

BackgroundThe U.S. Postal Service has essential business relationships with its suppliers to perform many functions that closely support Postal Service operations. The Postal Service aims to build and maintain these relationships based on the potential impact suppliers’ performance has on the Postal...

State of Cybersecurity

2022
21-205-R22
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

BackgroundCybersecurity, a major enterprise risk consideration, is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from cyberattacks. Cyberattacks targeting the critical infrastructure are increasing in frequency and sophistication, making a well-defined, proactive cybersecurity approach...

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