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2025 contribution limits — The Internal Revenue Code places specific limits on the amount that you can contribute to employer-sponsored plans like the TSP each year. See how the contribution limits have changed. New in 2025: higher catch-up limit for ages 60, 61, 62, and 63 Beginning January 1, 2025, participants age 60, 61, 62, and 63 … Read more
Rodney Price (left) shakes hands with Postmaster Rob Cracraft (right) after he presents him with a appreciation award for 33 years of service Bethany, MO: People living on the rural routes serviced by the post office will see a new face after Halloween. After 33 years of service, Rodney Price has chosen to retire.
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A Pasco County postal worker is being hailed as a Halloween hero. It comes after she jumped into action to help a child choking on a piece of candy. “Honestly, it’s almost surreal, because I was not at all thinking. It just was pure drive. I wanted to make sure that … Read more
Workers are battling an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service that would cost thousands of jobs and slow the mail for half the country. In the name of efficiency, a letter mailed within Cheyenne, Wyoming, would travel to Denver and back. And if you miss a package, your local post office would no longer have … Read more
With the Southeast United States still reeling from recent major storms, the Postal Service is urging employees to verify or update their personal and emergency contact information on file with USPS. This information is vital because it enables the organization to contact you or your loved ones when a hurricane or other natural disaster strikes. … Read more
Daylight saving time will end Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. In areas where the change is observed, people will “fall back” and set their clocks back one hour at bedtime on Saturday, Nov. 2. Standard time will be in effect until March 9, 2025, when daylight saving time will resume.
The 2024 Christmas period for rural carriers begins Saturday, December 7, 2024 (Week 2, Pay Period (PP) 26–2024), and ends Friday, December 27, 2024 (Week 2, Pay Period 01-2025). During this period, certain timekeeping and pay rules apply. Timekeepers, including postmasters, supervisors, and other employees responsible for rural carrier time and attendance recording, must become … Read more
Bryan’s Road rural mail carrier Anthony Holmes says, “Everyone knows the saying, ‘If you see something, say something,’” or in this hero’s actions, “do something.” While delivering mail earlier this year he noticed a fire burning in a wooded flowerpot. He began knocking on doors to access a hose and had no luck until customer … Read more
Postal Service expects Election Mail service performance in 2024 to be equal to or better than 2020 Our recommendation remains for voters who choose to mail in their ballots to do so before Election Day and at least a week before their election office needs to receive them If your ballot is due on Election … Read more
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use the USPS National Emergency Hotline number to receive up-to-date information about facility closings, changes in reporting times and other workplace information during severe and inclement weather. The toll-free number, found on the back of most USPS employee badges, is 888-EMERGNC (888-363-7462). After dialing the number, … Read more