We all know we can send letters to people in other countries, but did you ever wonder how the Postal Service gets them there? It turns out, the Postal Service contracts with air carriers to fly the mail to other countries.
The U.S. Postal Service has always played a vital role in the American democratic process, but never more so than in the 2020 general election, when a global pandemic drove up the number of people voting by mail. A record-setting 160 million total ballots were cast, and the Postal Service delivered at least 135 million of them going to and coming from voters from September 1 through November 3.
Did you know the U.S. Postal Service plays a significant role in contributing to the health and wellness of the people it serves?
From time to time the OIG, usually represented by the Inspector General (IG), is asked to testify before a Congressional committee or subcommittee. Our agency may be asked to testify about various aspects of Postal Service operations, our investigations into such areas as drug trafficking, or an...
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You hear about it a lot in the news lately — so many businesses having trouble fully staffing their workplaces to keep up with customer demand. While this is a fairly recent problem, it’s been an ongoing one for the U.S. Postal Service throughout the pandemic.
In order to ensure workers,...
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Today, the nation celebrates its 245th birthday. Did you know that in just a few weeks the U.S. Postal Service will mark its 246th? That’s right, July 26, 1775 — the day the Second Continental Congress appointed Ben Franklin as its first postmaster general — is recognized...
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The change of address (COA) process, which can be done online or at a post office, is important to ensure customers continue to get their mail, but this information is also vital for business mailers who rely on accurate addresses to reduce undeliverable mail. National Change of Address (NCOA)...
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The Postal Service faces ongoing cyber threats such as system or network tampering, malware attacks, and credential theft that could directly affect its customers, partners, and employees. It is predicted that in 2021, worldwide cybercrime damages will cost $6 trillion annually.
The...
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