The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers various forms for different purposes, among which the NAPS Form 1187, revised in April 2011, plays a significant role in facilitating the management of membership dues for postal supervisors. This form, specifically designed for authorization of deduction of dues, serves as a bridge between the USPS employees and the National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS), ensuring that the dues are efficiently deducted from the employee's pay and correctly allocated towards their membership. It requires employees to fill in personal information, including their name, address (explicitly home address, avoiding the use of work addresses), Social Security Number, USPS Employee ID Number, and finance number as listed on their pay stub. Additionally, options to include non-government email and home phone numbers are provided, though they are optional. The form includes provisions for members to transition from direct pay to dues withholding, signifying its comprehensive nature in handling dues payments. Furthermore, it outlines the procedure for canceling dues deductions through USPS PS Form 1188, detailing the specific time frames and conditions under which cancellation is processed, emphasizing the commitment to clarity and transparency for all parties involved. The inclusion of a section for a NAPS Branch Officer's certification of the current dues amount and a section for a sponsor, if applicable, underlines the collaborative effort between various stakeholders in the USPS community. Notably, the form also advises on the tax implications of the dues paid, indicating that while they are not deductible as charitable contributions, they may qualify as ordinary and necessary business expenses, thereby offering potential financial insights for the employees. The instructions provided with Form 1187 ensure that the process is as smooth as possible, highlighting the importance of legibility and accuracy in completing the form, thereby promoting accountability and efficiency within the USPS workforce's managerial structures.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Naps Form 1188 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | 2011, ZIP4, Greensboro, USPS |
NAPS FORM 1187 |
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE |
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Rev. April 2011 |
AUTHORIZATION FOR DEDUCTION OF DUES |
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PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY |
Converting from Direct Pay to Dues Withholding |
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY |
(All information required) |
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION |
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EMPLOYEE’S NAME (Last, First, Initial) ____________________________________________________, _______________________________________, ________
STREET ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Home Address Only – DO NOT USE WORK ADDRESS)
CITY ____________________________________________________________________STATE ____________ ZIP+4
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (Required)
(Required)
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USPS EMPLOYEE ID NUMBER (Required) |
FINANCE NUMBER AS LISTED ON PAY STUB |
HOME PHONE (Optional) |
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I hereby authorize the United States Postal Service (USPS) to deduct from my pay each pay period the amount certified below as the regular dues of the National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS), which includes a yearly subscription for The Postal Supervisor magazine as part of the membership dues, and to remit such amounts to that organization in accordance with its arrangements with USPS. I further authorize any change in the amount to be deducted which is certified by NAPS as a uniform change in its dues structure.
I understand that this authorization will become effective the pay period received by the HR Shared Service Center (HRSSC), PO Box 970400, Greensboro, NC
Form 1188, Cancellation of Organization Dues from Payroll Withholdings, and that I may revoke this authorization at any time by filing the original of such a revocation form with the USPS HRSSC, PO Box 970400, Greensboro, NC
Dues to the National Association of Postal Supervisors are not deductible as charitable contributions. However, they may be tax deductable as ordinary and necessary business expenses.
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SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE, POST OFFICE TITLE AND LEVEL |
DATE |
S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS BRANCH NUMBER or STATE _________________
I hereby certify that the regular dues of this organization for the above named member are currently established at $______.___ per pay period.
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SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF BRANCH OFFICER (required) |
DATE |
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NAPS SPONSOR (If applicable – all information required) |
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY |
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SPONSOR’S NAME __________________________________________________________________________ BRANCH # ______________
ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY _________________________________________________________ STATE ___________ ZIP+4 _________________
ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY – SEND TO NAPS HEADQUARTERS, 1727 King St, STE 400, Alexandria, VA
RETAIN ONE COPY FOR BRANCH RECORDS
GIVE ONE COPY TO EMPLOYEE
Instructions
Revised April 2011
Form 1187 Authorization for Deduction of Dues
Have prospective member complete the top section of the Form 1187. It is critical that the following
information be provided and that all sections of the form are completed legibly.
The new member should completely fill in the top 2/3 section of the 1187 form:
•Full name of employee: last, first and middle initial
•Home address, (not office address) for receipt of The Postal Supervisor magazine
•Social Security number (SSN)
•Employee identification number (EIN)
•Finance number as listed on pay stub
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•The new member must sign and date the form
The next section should be completed by the branch officer:
•Branch number where new member will be affiliated
•Amount of affiliated branch dues to be deducted each pay period
•Sign where indicated and enter branch title and date
The final section should be completed by the sponsor (recruiter), if there is one. If the recruiter wishes to
receive a sponsor’s gift:
•Sponsor’s name, home mailing address
•Branch # of Recruiter (sponsor)
The new routing information for the Form 1187 is as follows:
•Original and one copy to NAPS Headquarters
NAPS Headquarters
1727 King Street, STE 400
Alexandria, VA
•One copy to be retained in the branch records
•One copy to be given to new member
Pleases destroy any prior versions of Form 1187 that do not have a place to enter both the new member’s Social Security number and the EIN.