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A visitor jogs past the Washington Monument during sunrise on November 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The record for longest shutdown in the U.S. Government was…

November 5, 2025 Chris Kowalik   Understand the distinction between the two — and why it matters to federal employees and retirees. PAY RAISES: When, why,…

Many federal employees continue working in federal service past age 65 and are seeking advice from their Human Resources or Personnel Offices as to how working…

  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…