Economy November 5, 2025
The government shutdown has become the longest in history, and every week that passes costs the economy anywhere from $10 billion to $30 billion, based on analysts’ estimates, with several landing in the $15 billion range.
Taxes November 3, 2025
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman announced that federal employees with existing state tax payment plans can defer their payments until after the government reopens.
Payroll October 29, 2025
Millions of federal workers are currently living without pay. Here's what all of us can do to prepare for financial uncertainty.
Payroll October 24, 2025
Key senators of both parties said they would try to find a way to pay all federal employees during the partial government shutdown after the Senate blocked consideration of dueling proposals on Oct. 23.
IRS October 8, 2025
In an updated contingency plan on Oct. 8, the Treasury Department indicated that 39,870 IRS workers, or 53.6% of the agency's total employee population of 74,299, are designated "exempt" and are expected to continue working during the shutdown.
Payroll October 7, 2025
The memo, first reported by Axios, adds even more uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of federal workers as Congress appears no closer to a deal to reopen the government.
Payroll September 30, 2025
October Update: The federal government shutdown has happened, and if it is prolonged, it will undoubtedly have a significant impact on many government workers and those in sectors that serve them, especially if they were already living paycheck to paycheck.