Senate Considers Pay for Working Feds Amid Deepening Shutdown Hardship
The Senate weighed legislation to pay federal employees still working through the shutdown. What the proposal covered and who it would have left out.
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Shutdown Gridlock Continues, Financial Pain Deepens for Federal Workforce
Sixteen days in, with the Senate failing a tenth time to advance funding. What two weeks without a paycheck does, and the steps that actually help.
Steer Clear of These Federal Retirement Red Flags
FERS or CSRS, TSP, FEHB, FEGLI and Social Security all interact. The red flags that most often derail a federal retirement, and how to spot them early
The Shutdown Hits Home: A Payless Payday Arrives for Hundreds of Thousands
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees have now hit a full pay period with no pay. What to prioritize when the paycheck simply does not arrive.
Court Blocks Shutdown RIFs, Offering a Critical Reprieve
A federal court has temporarily blocked RIF layoffs during the shutdown. What the restraining order actually protects, and how long the reprieve lasts
Pentagon Accelerates Cuts Amidst Shutdown Chaos
While most of government froze, the Defense Department accelerated its workforce cuts. What the contrast means for DoD civilians planning ahead.
Shutdown Chaos Escalates to a Pink Slip Threat
The White House has treated the funding lapse as grounds for permanent layoffs, not just furloughs. What that escalation means for your job security.
The Shutdown Now Powers Layoffs: A New Level of Job Insecurity for Feds
OPM has advised agencies they may proceed with RIF layoffs during a government shutdown. How a funding lapse became a mechanism for permanent cuts.
Political Gridlock Shuts Down Government, Freezes Paychecks
The federal government has entered a partial shutdown after funding talks failed. What happens to your pay, your benefits and your TSP contributions.
The Government Shuts Down: Your Financial Security Is Now Your Responsibility
Furlough notices are going out and non-essential functions have stopped. The financial steps that matter most in the first week without a paycheck.
Another Year, Another Shutdown Threat: Your Financial Plan is Your Only Safety Net
Hours from the September 30 deadline, Congress is deadlocked again. Why a financial plan, not a political forecast, is the only reliable safety net.
Shutdowns Are Now a Tool for Layoffs: Your Job Security Is Under Direct Threat
OMB has told agencies to use a funding lapse as grounds for reductions in force. What it means when a shutdown becomes a workforce reduction tool.