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

There has been a lot to worry about for federal employees and their benefits in 2025, but one thing that has been doing very ...

Tens of thousands of government workers are preparing to leave the federal workforce Tuesday, the final day for many who took ...

A lapse in appropriations looked likely after Senate Democrats rejected a plan to keep federal agencies open past Sept. 30, ...

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' introduced by President Donald J. Trump has stirred significant concern among federal employees. This legislation, known as H.R. 1, proposes the elimination of the FERS ...

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on April 30 advanced a legislative package to raise the retirement contribution rates for federal civilian employees and reduce their eventual ...

As early retirement incentives and agency budget shifts continue across federal departments in 2025, Independence Benefits has announced expanded support for federal employees evaluating complex ...

The House-passed reconciliation bill could impact retirement benefits and worker protections The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives has numerous adjustments that would ...

As a federal employee enrolled in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), you will still have paid Medicare taxes. This means you may be eligible for Medicare and Federal Employee Health Benefits ...

(CNN) — After months of contending with the Trump administration’s multi-pronged effort to downsize the federal workforce, government employees are now facing the possibility of another major change ...