USPS | Employees to get letter with overtime tax deduction information

  Employees to get letter with overtime tax deduction information

"...The Postal Service will send a letter in mid-January with information about a new temporary federal tax deduction for certain portions of federal overtime payments made to eligible employees.

The letter will include the employee’s qualified overtime amount for 2025. ..."

Reference: usps.com




 

NPMHU Call to Action | FERS Retirement

  NPMHU Call to Action

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

The week after our productive legislative conference, the House of Representatives voted on its budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1. As we discussed during the conference, there were several provisions in the bill that targeted FERS benefits. Because of collective lobbying and grassroots efforts, the language for across the board increases to employee contributions and moving from a high-3 to a high-5 were not included in the in final bill voted out of the House. However, calls to eliminate the FERS Supplement and tying union membership to FERS contribution rates remain.

The FERS Supplement provides a bridge for those who qualify for retirement before they reach Social Security age. The elimination of the supplement puts those approaching retirement in the next few years at a financial disadvantage.

Every employee within the Postal Service and the federal government has the right to choose whether or not to join a union. Besides the payment of dues, there is no other financial requirements. However, H.R. 1 calls for new employees who elect union representation to contribution an additional 5% to their FERS benefits – bringing the total to 9.4%. This would create a financial burden for those starting their postal careers, not to mention would put them at an extreme disadvantage when it comes to job protections.

The Senate will now review the language and we need to ensure Senators understand how detrimental these changes are.

Our call to action has been updated, and I ask you use the following link to contact your Senators and let them know how harmful these provisions are. Please share the link with your members and encourage them to do the same.

https://npmhu.quorum.us/campaign/121771/

Thank you for your time and attention.

In Solidarity,

Katie Maddocks Legislative & Political Director
National Postal Mail Handlers Union

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU 317

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Huge Promise Broken to Retirees | 'No Taxes on Social Security' Removed Form Big Beautiful Bill; Will Senate Democrats Add It?

  Trump Is Already Reneging On His ‘No Tax On Social Security’ Promise

"...Donald Trump is already reneging on one of the promises he repeatedly made to a key voting bloc to win back the presidency, his vow to eliminate taxes on millions of retirees’ Social Security payments.

“No tax on Social Security benefits for our seniors,” he told rallygoers in Prescott Valley, Arizona, on Oct. 13. “And you deserve it.”..."

Trump repeated it yet again: “No tax on Social Security benefits for seniors, which is so great.” ...In reality, though, Trump and his congressional allies are offering Social Security recipients a mere fraction of the financial benefit they have been promising since last year. Instead of making Social Security benefits tax-free, House Republicans have now ... a bait and switch,” said Jason Furman, a Harvard University economics professor ...

Reference: www.yahoo.com




 

Mail Handlers Receive Night Shift Differential Increase

  Mail Handlers Receive Night Shift Differential Increase

As provided for in Article 8.7 of the NPMHU 2022 National Agreement, effective May 17, 2025 (PP12-25); the flat dollar amount at each pay grade and step for night shift differential in Tables Three and Four shall be increased by 2.0%. All increases will be applied to the most recent night shift differential table preceding the increase. The increase is applicable for time worked between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This is the third of three Night Shift Differential increases negotiated in the 2022 National Agreement.

Night Shift Differential Hourly Rates (PDF)

Reference: www.npmhu.org




 

Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits | Paintings of Postman Joseph Roulin and His Family

  Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits

"...Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) once wrote, “What I’m most passionate about…is the portrait, the modern portrait.” This passion flourished between 1888 and ’89 when, during his stay in Arles, in the South of France, the artist created a number of portraits of a neighboring family—the postman Joseph Roulin; his wife, Augustine; and their three children: Armand, Camille, and Marcelle. Van Gogh’s tender relationship with the postman and his family..."

Reference: Museum of Fine Arts Boston




 

Postal Service signs cost-cutting deal with DOGE

  Postal Service signs cost-cutting deal with DOGE

"The United States Postal Service said it has signed a deal with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs at the agency. ...told congressional leaders in a letter that he had signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s DOGE to cut jobs and spending at the agency that has long since lost money. ...DOGE team asked about the big problems facing the Postal Service. He cited various issues including miscalculations and mismanagement ..."

Reference: thehill.com




 

In The News | Administration Studies USPS Transfer to Commerce Department

  NO EXECUTIVE ORDER TARGETING USPS IN THE WORKS

Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department

"...new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service. ...In December, Lutnick first discussed his plans with President Donald Trump to dissolve USPS leadership and fold the agency into the Department of Commerce, according to one of the sources.

No executive orders targeting the Postal Service are in the works, according to two White House officials, though they acknowledged there have been talks about ways to make it more efficient along with the rest of the federal government."

Reference: www.nbcnews.com
 

Chenise LeDoux Named Southern Area 'Acting' Vice President

  Southern Area has a new vice president | Chenise LeDoux takes the position on an acting basis

"...LeDoux is responsible for retail and delivery operations in 11 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a workforce of more than 124,000.

She most recently was rural delivery director. ..."

Reference: news.usps.com




 

Employees can’t upload W-2 information to TurboTax, H&R Block

  Employees can’t upload W-2 information to TurboTax, H&R Block

"...Automatic upload of W-2 form information to TurboTax and H&R Block for tax year 2024 is unavailable to Postal Service employees.

Employees can use PostalEASE to view, print or request duplicate W-2 forms.

To access PostalEASE, employees must log into LiteBlue. ..."

Reference: news.usps.com




 

Mail Handler Update [January 2025] Featuring the 'ONE-TIME RETIREMENT INCENTIVE OFFER 2025'

  Mail Handler Update [January 2025] Featuring the 'ONE-TIME RETIREMENT INCENTIVE OFFER 2025'

"ONE-TIME RETIREMENT INCENTIVE OF $15,000.00 FOR OPTIONAL RETIREMENT OR RETIREMENT PURSUANT TO VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT (VER)...Eligible employees will be sent a hard-copy notification to their home address on record via First-Class Mail on or around January 31, 2025. ...Full Article"

Reference: www.npmhu.org




 

NPMHU/USPS | One Time Retirement Incentive

  NPMHU/USPS | One Time Retirement Incentive

RE: One Time Retirement Incentive (pdf)

The NPMHU and the USPS have reached an agreement on the terms of a One Time Retirement Incentive. The parties have agreed that the Postal Service will make lump sum incentive payments totaling $15,000 (less applicable taxes and deductions) to eligible full-time career employees who choose optimal retirement or retire pursuant to a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER). Part-time career employees shall be eligible for a prorated amount based on their paid hours. Attached is the January 13, 2025, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets forth the terms of this agreement.

To be eligible to retire under a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), there are minimum age and service requirements. The requirements are:
• At least age 50 with at least 20 years of creditable Federal service OR
• Any age with at least 25 years creditable Federal service.
• An employee must have at least 5 years of creditable civilian service to be eligible for an early voluntary retirement.

More detailed information will be widely circulated to all eligible mail handlers, directly from the Postal Service, during the coming weeks.
Although we are pleased to provide this opportunity to the membership, please be advised that the NPMHU neither encourages nor discourages anyone from taking this opportunity. Retirement is a very important and personal decision, and mail handlers should proceed very cautiously to evaluate what this offer means to them personally.

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU 317 NOTE: APWU/USPS is Offering the Same