"I would count on the fact that there's going to be a standstill in processing, at least at the agency level," said Tammy Flanagan.

Federal News Network has compiled answers to what happens to federal pay, benefits and retirement during a government shutdown, based on agency guidance.

Federal workers who took the Trump administration's buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some are ...

Those retiring from the federal workforce, being let go, or accepting a buyout offer should consider their health insurance and retirement accounts.

Amid the threat of a federal government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, here’s what you need to know about the local impact ...

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Retiring from federal service is a major life milestone—but let's be honest, the process isn't exactly crystal clear. With more federal employees choosing early retirement through programs like VERA ...

In an age when 401(k)s, IRAs, and market-based retirement accounts dominate the financial landscape, traditional pension ...

A sharp rise in federal retirements, coupled with an expected wave of more government layoffs, is prompting high-stakes career decisions for many federal employees. Through June, more than 72,000 ...

Annuities can offer financial stability that can be quite freeing for retirees. Don't let a few myths spoil what might be a ...

Rep. James Walkinshaw this week formally assumed lead sponsorship for a series of bills introduced each year by his ...