Artist Antonio Alcala gets the stamp of approval for his new USPS postage stamp.

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

Since First-Class and Certified Mail rates are not affected by the January 2026 USPS increase, and because Send Certified Mail offers pricing that beats retail USPS rates, organizations gain greater ...

The U.S. Postal Service's new postmark process could lead to late fees and penalties when mailing time-sensitive documents if ...

Chief curator of philately at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum Daniel Piazza talks about the significance of the first ...

A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by ...

This is noteworthy because the Postal Service hiked stamp prices in five consecutive Januarys from 2020 to 2024.

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

Here's what to know about 2026 Postal Service changes in postmark process, postage stamps and USPS shipping rates ...