USPS makes more changes to cut costs, improve service in 2026. Know how postmarks work to avoid late fees on bills, taxes.

A four-ounce package sent via USPS Ground Advantage will rise 21% from $4.20 to $5.09 starting January 18, 2026, part of broad rate hikes amid the agency's deepening financial woes. These changes, ...

The Postal Regulatory Commission finds more flexibility to set higher mail prices didn’t help USPS address its long-term financial problems.

Sending many packages through the US Postal Service will cost more in a few days. USPS shipping rates are set to increase on ...

The U.S. Postal Service is honoring Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), the first author of African descent in the American Colonies to publish a book, with the 49th stamp in the Black Heritage series. The ...

If you rely on postmarks when casting your ballot, filing your taxes or paying bills, a new U.S. Postal Service rule makes it clear that you should plan ahead.Related video above: How to Stop Porch ...

It is a widely accepted practice that when something needs to be mailed by a given date, we take it to our local branch of hte U.S. Postal Service on or before that date. It is largely assumed that ...

I never thought I would say this in the year 2025, but here it is: the United States is working on a brand-new battleship, the likes of which the seas of the world have not seen in countless decades.