Reminder: The Postal Service is inviting employees to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink Oct. 26. âWear Pink Dayâ aims to raise awareness of the disease, along with the Breast Cancer Research stamp, which has raised more than $83 million since its inception in 1998. Employees who participate are required to follow their…
Background The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) uses tripwires to identify financial anomalies. Tripwires are analytic tools combining specific behaviors that provide strong indicators of improper activity. The OIGâs Perfect Count Tripwire identified that the Houston Long Point Station in Houston, TX, reported four perfect inventory counts from April 1, 2015, to…
Background The U.S. Postal Service is an independent establishment of the executive branch. It generates its cash almost entirely by selling postal products and services. The Postal Service has reached its statutory borrowing limit of $15 billion as of September 30, 2012 and cannot borrow additional money to enhance cash flow. The Postal Service does…
Press Release – October 18, 2016 Alexandria, VA â â Federal retirees received bad news today with the announcement of the 2017 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), said National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) President Richard G. Thissen. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that COLA to federal civilian and military retirement annuities…
“We did not post this report due to concerns with information protected under the Freedom of Information Act.” Source: Packages Suspected of Containing Marijuana | USPS Office of Inspector General
Press Release – October 18, 2016 Small cost-of-living increase triggers huge Medicare Part B premium hike for many retirees WASHINGTON â American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. is calling on Congress to pass emergency legislation to prevent massive increases in Medicare Part B premiums for millions of retirees next year….
September 2010 LEE COUNTY: Workers at the Cape Coral Post Office say their manager baked them a dessert that looked like something you’d find in a toilet. The attempt at bathroom humor backfired in a big way.Workers at the Cape Coral Post Office were not amused by the cake crafted by the post office manager….
Flu season is here. Are you ready? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends individuals 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccine each year. All Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans cover flu shots at no cost to you. The CDC also encourages people to learn more about the flu,…
