Why OIG And Postal Inspectors Can't Prosecute Postal Execs??

Confessions of a Former Postal Station Manager – Congressional Response by Guy Nohrenberg Surely your boss would never falsify or engage in fraud or schemes in order to get undeserved raises and bonuses. If they did, there is section of Federal Law called Title 18, which includes criminal penalties such as fines, and imprisonment of […]

Why OIG And Postal Inspectors Can’t Prosecute Postal Execs??

Confessions of a Former Postal Station Manager – Congressional Response by Guy Nohrenberg Surely your boss would never falsify or engage in fraud or schemes in order to get undeserved raises and bonuses. If they did, there is section of Federal Law called Title 18, which includes criminal penalties such as fines, and imprisonment of […]

USPS OIG: 5-Day Delivery? What About 3-Day?

From the USPS Office Of Inspector General’s Blog: Although eliminating Saturday delivery has been heavily debated, reducing delivery to 5 days a week may not be enough. There has been some discussion of whether the viable model for the U.S. Postal Service of the future will incorporate 3-day delivery. A 2010 study by the Boston […]

USPS May Be Undercharging House Of Representatives For Official Mail

USPS Office Of Inspector General Audit Report – Revenue for Official Mail from the House of Representatives Mailroom Title 39, U.S.C Chapter 32, establishes the franked mail privilege for the vice president and members of Congress. The Postal Service accepts, processes, and delivers franked mail sent under an authorized individual’s signature, or facsimile signature, without […]

USPS to Deploy Retail Discontinuance Model in FY 2011

The nationwide effort to consolidate stations and branches is NOT over. 156 Stations and Branches Remain Under Review For Possible Consolidation Under the Stations and Branches Optimization and Consolidation Initiative as of March 2010. 144  Stations and Branches were reported by USPS in February 2010.   PostalReporter note: Top five states with facilities on possible consolidation list: […]

OIG Says USPS Overfunded Its FERS Retirement Obligations By $6.8 Billion

A new audit report from the Office Of Inspector General says that the USPS over-funded its FERS retirement obligations by $6.8 billion. The OIG reported several months ago that USPS overfunded its CSRS retirement obligations by $75 billion. Excerpts: Consistent with other retiree benefit obligations, the Postal Service is being unfairly burdened for its share […]

Thirteen Charges Dismissed Against Ohio Postal Worker For OWCP Fraud

Last year, PostalReporter reported that Three Ohio Postal Workers Charged With OWCP Fraud. Since the release of this news item at least one Postal Worker has been exonerated of all charges. The news release from the U.S. Attorney, Northern Ohio District last year stated: A thirteen-count indictment was returned against Marlise Y. Taylor, age 43, […]

OIG: USPS Takes Average Of 2.2 Yrs. To Process Employees Ideas Instead of 7 Days

The following are excerpts from a USPS Office Of Inspector General review of the eIDEAS program. According to the USPS OIG, “When an idea is approved, management can award noncash and cash awards up to $10,000. The complainant and surveyed employees expressed concern about management’s commitment to the eIDEAS program.” This management advisory presents the […]

OIG Audit: USPS Summer Sale For Mailers May Have Lost Money In FY 2009

This report presents the results of our audit of the fiscal year (FY) 2009 Standard Mail® Volume Incentive Program (Project Number 10BO008FF000). The report responds to a request from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). Our objectives were to evaluate the Standard Mail Volume Incentive Program (Summer Sale) to determine whether the Postal Service achieved its […]

USPS OIG: Former Postal Marketing Exec Robert Bernstock misused staff, contractors

From the Federal Times The U.S. Postal Service’s former top marketing executive repeatedly used government staff — and at least two business associates he hired with sole-source contracts — to manage his personal finances and outside business interests, according to a new report. Robert Bernstock, who resigned June 4, admitted to Office of Inspector General […]