Postal Service to Sell Newly Redesigned Money Orders
The new money orders will be phased into circulation and will eventually be available at all Post Offices.
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USPS: Holiday ethics – Be careful about outside gifts
November 26, 2021 Now that the holiday season is here, the Postal Service wants to remind employees to be mindful of the rules concerning gifts from outside sources. Employees generally cannot accept gifts given because of the employee’s official position or from customers, vendors, suppliers, mailers, contractors, business partners, local businesses or other outside entities. … Read more
USPS OIG Report: Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash – Las Vegas
Background The Las Vegas, NV, James Brown Jr. Station is in the Nevada – Utah District of the WestPac Area. This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial control risks at Postal Service locations. OIG data analytics identified this site as having large retail floor stamp inventory … Read more
USPS OIG Report: Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash – Phoenix, AZÂ
Background This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash – Phoenix, AZ, Main Office and Northeast Station. Both sites are in the Arizona – New Mexico District of the WestPac Area. This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial control … Read more
USPS OIG Report: Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash – Burbank, CA
Background Both the Burbank, CA, Main Office and Downtown Station sites are in the California 3 District of the WestPac Area. OIG data analytics identified these two sites as having large retail floor stamp inventory count shortages from October 1, 2019 through January 31, 2021. Retail associates who work at window services do not have … Read more
USPS OIG Report: Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash – Minneapolis
Background The Minneapolis Main Post Office is located in the Northland District of the Central Area. OIG data analytics identified Minneapolis Main Post Office as having a large stamp inventory of approximately $3 million. Our objective was to determine whether the Minneapolis Main Office properly accounted for stamps, money orders, and cash. Findings We determined … Read more
USPS OIG Report: Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash – High Shoals Post Office
Background We conducted this audit in response to an inquiry we received from The White House, Office of Presidential Correspondence, on March 25, 2020, on behalf of a constituent who raised concerns of alleged theft by a postal employee. The inquiry was initially referred to the OIG’s Office of Investigations (OI). OI did not find … Read more
OIG Report: Single Drawer Accountability – Lacona, IA, Post Office
Background U.S. Postal Service management reported a shortage at a remotely managed post office (RMPO) located in Lacona, IA, on August 17, 2016. The reported shortage was $4,658, or 93 percent of the office’s total authorized limit for cash and stamp stock. An RMPO offers part-time window service hours and is staffed by Postal Service … Read more