New retirees impacted by the recent Social Security Fairness Act could see larger lump-sum payments, as a growing bipartisan push urges the Social Security Administration (SSA) to expand retroactive ...

Do furloughed employees get back pay? Your legal rights under GEFTA after the federal shutdown of 2026 cover a lot more.

Rockford Public Schools officials say a strike could cost teachers money as talks stumble over demands for retroactive back ...

This story has been updated at 4:50 p.m. ET. The Internal Revenue Service on Friday afternoon told employees that "the majority" of outstanding backpay due to furloughed and excepted employees ...

The nonprofit World Central Kitchen, shown here in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 27, distributed free meals prepared by local restaurants to federal employees affected by the government shutdown. With the ...

A bipartisan “fix” to Social Security benefits for public-sector retirees could lead to a big tax hit for those Americans. Lawmakers are racing the clock before taxes come due on April 15.

As a business owner, you’re responsible for ensuring every employee is paid correctly and on time. However, payroll discrepancies or mistakes can happen, often as a result of errors in calculating an ...

EPA guidance states its staff furloughed during the federal government shutdown will receive retroactive pay, contradicting statements made by the White House this week. In a “Frequently Asked ...

The Trump administration argues that furloughed staff are not guaranteed back pay, spurring disagreement from Democratic lawmakers and federal unions who say the law is on their side. EPA has updated ...

Earlier coverage detailed how a tentative firefighters contract finally unlocked those hundreds of millions in back pay after ...