Fiscal Year 2021 Selected Financial Activities and Accounting Records

The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 requires annual audits of the U.S. Postal Service’s financial statements. In addition, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 requires the Postal Service to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This section requires the Postal Service to report the scope and adequacy of its internal control structure and procedures and assess their effectiveness.The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors contracted with an independent public accounting (IPA) firm to express audit opinions on the Postal Service’s fiscal year 2021 financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting (an integrated audit). The IPA firm maintained overall responsibility for testing and reviewing significant Postal Service accounts, processes, and internal controls. We coordinated audit efforts with the IPA firm to ensure adequate coverage.