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  Full-time and part-time federal employees are entitled to sick leave.  Sick leave is a paid absence from duty and can be used for: (1) Personal…

Custodia Bank, a Wyoming special purpose depository institution providing digital asset custody and other crypto services, has just suffered another setback in its long-running legal battle…

  When a federal employee retires from federal service, the retiring employee will receive a lump-sum payment for the balance of unused annual leave hours as…

A review of the various factors that go into choosing an ideal date to retire from federal service PENSION: how to have no gap between being…

Whether or not to enroll in Medicare Part B (medical insurance) is a key decision that federal retirees aged 65 and older have to make. Because…

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower borrowing costs again on Wednesday. Another quarter-point reduction, on the heels of September’s cut, would bring the federal funds…

Key insight: Cross-border payments are popular, but still complex and expensive. What’s at stake: Not supporting international commerce can harm a bank’s ability to compete. Forward look: Swift…

Legislation was introduced in the Senate Friday to ensure that federal employees are paid during government shutdowns. If passed, the Shutdown Fairness Act (S 3012) would…

Federal employees who retire when they are in their late 50’s or early 60’s can look forward to hopefully as many as 25 to 30 years…

The Fed hasn’t been truly independent for 50 years, but the idea that it is keeps animating discussions about the central bank. True Fed independence will…