Key Observations On The U.S. Postal Service’s Finances

Former USPS Finance Executive

March 10, 2023

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) files periodic, public financial statements with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). Below are observations on notable financial trends and developments at USPS. Operating Revenue and Growth in e-Commerce USPS’s operating revenue reached a record $78.5 billion in Fiscal Year...

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The Questionable Financial Basis For The U.S. Postal Service’s Receipt Of $10 Billion From Taxpayers

Former USPS Finance Executive

August 19, 2022

In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Regarding the U.S. Postal Service, the CARES Act stated: …[I]f the Postal Service determines that, due to the COVID–19 emergency, the Postal Service will not be able to fund operating expenses without borrowing money...

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