The OPM director uses his weekly updates to detail efforts to replace paper applications, guide employees through the Online ...

Immediate vs. deferred retirement, the three-day rule, and why the last day of the month often makes the most sense.

"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.