USPS halts pension plan contributions to postpone cash shortage
The Postal Service Suspends Pension Payments Amid Financial Woes The Postal Service is halting payments to the government-wide pension system after informing Congress that it could run out of funds within a year. This decision, announced on Thursday, involves withholding contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), a tactic aimed at conserving cash in […]
USPS plans to halt pension payments and aims for a 4-cent increase in stamp prices.
USPS Temporarily Suspends Pension Contributions The United States Postal Service (USPS) declared on Thursday that it will halt employer contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System pensions for the time being. However, this will not impede payroll, supplier payments, or mail deliveries. Additionally, the Postal Service is looking to raise postage rates. This includes a […]
USPS is said to be considering its first fuel surcharge on packages.
US Postal Service Plans First-Ever Fuel Surcharge The U.S. Postal Service is gearing up to implement a fuel surcharge on package deliveries for the first time ever, a move prompted by increasing fuel expenses. According to sources familiar with the situation, the Postal Service will introduce an 8% surcharge starting in April, which is expected […]
Supreme Court decides USPS cannot be taken to court for mail that was not delivered in a 5-4 vote
Supreme Court Rules on Postal Service’s Sovereign Immunity The Supreme Court determined, in a decision of 5-4, that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) does not have the right to sue for damages when it intentionally fails to deliver mail. This ruling was made public on Tuesday. Justice Clarence Thomas authored the majority opinion, explaining that […]
Timing for USPS postmarks could shift for certain mail, and a shipping price increase is expected.
Mail sent via the United States Postal Service (USPS) might not always be postmarked on the same day it is mailed. This update comes as part of the USPS’s ongoing changes tied to a long-term transformation strategy, which also includes planned rate increases set for 2026. According to a statement released on their website, operational […]
Changes in USPS mail processing impact postmark dates for customers across the country
Some mail sent via the United States Postal Service may no longer be postmarked on the same day it’s sent. This change comes as USPS is implementing updates as part of its long-term transformation plan, which includes rate adjustments expected to take effect in 2026. According to a statement from the USPS, operational changes in […]
Property tax bills are coming. However, be cautious: changes to USPS may impact mailed payments this year.
Property Tax Payments and Options in Cuyahoga County CLEVELAND, Ohio — Property tax bills for the first half of 2025 will go out next week, with payments due on February 19. Homeowners intending to pay by mail should plan accordingly to avoid postal delays. Residents have various payment options. They can pay by phone, online, […]
Nonprofit claims USPS improperly handled 800 care packages intended for troops abroad
USPS Misshipment of Care Packages to Troops A nonprofit organization is alleging that the U.S. Postal Service mishandled hundreds of care packages intended for American military personnel and is urging President Trump to step in. Kristen Gauvin, president of Box to Boots, expressed her hopes on “Fox & Friends First” Wednesday, stating, “I really hope […]
USPS electric vehicle fleet is delayed with $3 billion of taxpayer money used — only 612 trucks produced
USPS Electric Fleet Delays Raise Concerns WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service’s initiative for an all-electric delivery fleet is significantly behind schedule. More than $3 billion of taxpayer money has been spent, yet only 612 of the anticipated 35,000 electric delivery trucks have been constructed, according to a letter shared with Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). […]
Fiancée Seeks Clarity Following Death of USPS Postal Worker Discovered in Office Equipment
Tragic Death of USPS Employee in Michigan A postal worker in Michigan was discovered deceased inside a mail processing apparatus. Nicholas John Acker, aged 36, was found on Saturday within a conveyor belt system at the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center in Allen Park. He had been working a late-night shift as a mechanic and […]