Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026
On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $56 per month starting in January.
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APWU: Article 19 National Dispute on USPS Proposal to Create a SSA (Government Services) PS-06
From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Date: June 24, 2022 Subject: FW: Article 19 National Dispute on USPS Proposal to Create a SSA (Government Services) PS-06 Standard Position Description and Qualification Standard Please disseminate to the field. In union solidarity, the struggle continues. Lamont Brooks Director Clerk Division APWU, AFL-CIO From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Friday, June … Read more
APWU: USPS Connect Local pilot program expands to New York Districts
From: Sam Lisenbe <slisenbe@apwu.org> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 Subject: USPS Connect Local Program APWU Family, I am resending this email because the original attachment was too large to be opened by some. The attachment has been changed to a zip drive, so hopefully this rectifies the problem. Attached is a notification letter dated February … Read more
Social Security Announces 1.6 Percent COLA for 2020
Press Release – October 10, 2019 Social Security Announces 1.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2020 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 69 million Americans will increase 1.6 percent in 2020, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 63 … Read more
Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2019
Press Release Thursday, October 11, 2018 Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2019 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 67 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2019, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than … Read more
USPS OIG Report: Refunds and Voids – Bluebonnet Station, Austin, TX
Objective The objective of this audit is to determine whether refunds and voids for spoiled/unused customer meter stamps were valid and properly supported at the Bluebonnet Station, Austin, TX. The OIG’s data analytics identified that Bluebonnet Station had a 202 percent increase in dollars for stamp and meter revenue refunds from July 1 to December … 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
USPS OIG Blog: Social Security Administration is again pulling back on mailed statements
Goodbye paper statements…again. Two years after reinstating paper statements amid a firestorm of criticism for having ended them, the Social Security Administration is again pulling back on mailed statements. In a recent news article about a Social Security Administration blog post, the agency announced it would mail fewer statements this year to reduce costs by … Read more