The following message is from Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan: As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, I want to express my gratitude for everything you do for the Postal Service. Every day, you demonstrate unwavering commitment to serving the American public, no matter what challenges arise. This year, you helped our customers recover from…
Objective Postal Service transportation costs have increased $1.7 billion (or about 25 percent) since fiscal year (FY) 2014 despite an overall decline in mail volume of 8.8 billion pieces (or about 6 percent), as well as several initiatives to reduce transportation costs. Our objective was to analyze practices and cost trends and identify risk areas…
The Office of Inspector General is tasked with ensuring efficiency, accountability, and integrity in the U.S. Postal Service. We also have the distinct mission of helping to maintain confidence in the mail and postal system, as well as to improve the Postal Service’s bottom line. We use audits and investigations to help protect the integrity…
