Price of USPS Forever stamp to increase to 82 cents following regulator’s approval of rate hike
US Postal Service Price Increases Coming This Summer The cost of sending letters is set to rise again this summer, as federal regulators have approved additional rate hikes for the United States Postal Service (USPS). One notable change is a 4-cent increase for Forever stamps. This decision, made by the Postal Regulatory Commission on Wednesday, […]
USPS will not send ballots from states that do not provide voter lists.
USPS and Election Ballots: Proposed Rule Discussion During a Senate hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner indicated to Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) would refrain from mailing election ballots in states that do not provide absentee voter lists to the federal government. Peters inquired specifically if the USPS […]
Review your receipts: USPS postmaster siphons off thousands from a small town while misappropriating residents’ funds
Postal Worker Charged with Theft A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been accused of misappropriating both public and private funds. Joyce Smith, a former postmaster aged 51, was arrested under suspicions of defrauding individuals of cash and government funds. Smith pled guilty to one charge of theft as a public servant. According to court […]
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, […]