Borrowing Postal Funds
Is it worth your postal career?
- Borrowing money from a cash drawer and repaying it at a later date is a misuse of government property.
- Likewise, taking cash from the sale of a money order, and reporting the sale of the money order at a later date when you are able to pay it back is also a misuse of government property.
- The Inspector General’s audits routinely uncover this type of conduct, and employees involved are often removed.
Keeping cash in the drawer and not in your pocket is smart business – for the Postal Service and for you.
Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for more guidance.