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June 24, 2026
USPS Delays Cash Crisis Until 2031, Faces Ongoing Financial Challenges
- The U.S. Postal Service has delayed its projected cash crisis until 2031, aided by pausing retirement fund payments.
- Despite this reprieve, USPS reported a $2 billion loss in Q2 and struggles with declining mail volume.
- Postmaster General David Steiner urges Congress to revise laws for borrowing and retirement reforms to ensure long-term viability.
2 Sources
- live: Postmaster general testifies before Senate on USPS reformsJun 24, 2026 at 12:50 PM · The Hill
- Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loomJun 24, 2026 at 4:19 PM · NPR