From PostalReporter.com reader: Local taxes: The USPS is threatening to discipline employees that don’t follow local tax codes. States affected include Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. If you are subject to any of these local taxes, you must be proactive and complete and submit the proper […]
A postal worker from Tracy was sentenced today to two years in prison for stealing almost half a million dollars worth of money orders, authorities said. Manuel A. Moreno, 46, pleaded guilty in April to one count of theft of a money order. In entering the plea, Moreno admitted issuing himself money orders between October […]
From Federal Business Opportunities: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY- The United States Postal Service (USPS) is seeking information regarding the potential for strategic partnerships to provide a modular kiosk solution capable of printing postage-on-demand, dispensing/vending postal products, supporting shipping and mailing functions, and providing supplemental or complementary services (government or non-government). The USPS needs to […]
The Thrift Savings Plan on Monday began requiring enrollees to identify themselves using new account numbers rather than Social Security numbers, prompting concern from some participants who say they have not received or have lost the new numbers. TSP officials announced the switch from Social Security numbers in August, noting that participants would have to […]
“The Postmaster of Bentonville (Ohio) , Ms. Verna Lorene Naylor is the oldest active Postmaster in the nation at 91 years. She took over for her husband on November 4, 1968. She has no plans to retire.” Photos
According to USPS: In observance of Feb. 7, 2008 Lunar New Year holiday, the U.S. Postal Service introduces a new series of Lunar New Year stamps that will continue through 2019. Beginning with the Year of the Rat in 2008, stamps issued in consecutive years will include the Year of the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, […]
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NALC Press Release William H. Young,president of the 300,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers,today issued the following statement regarding the death of letter carrier John “Marty” Thiels in a shooting incident Thursday as he delivered mail to an Alexandria, Louisiana law office. Marty was a 29-year veteran of the Postal Service and a member of […]
Undeliverable Bulk Business Mail (UBBM)Takes Center Stage in Postal Theft Trial WKRG-TV reports A former Window Clerk and Mail Distribution Clerk at the post office in Milton, Florida faces up to 5 years in prison. A jury convicted Tony Grimsley today of mail theft by a postal employee. Grimsley removed hundreds of valuable coupons from […]
From USPS: The first official letter carrier Halloween costume is now available. Featuring a shirt with an embroidered USPS logo, pants with a side stripe, an EVA foam hat and a mailbag with metallic stripe and USPS logo, this costume is 70/30 poly/cotton and machine washable. It’s available in sizes 2 – 4 and retails […]