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Air traffic control is widely considered an essential function, and controllers are federal employees, but the practical answer about pay during a shutdown depends on whether av...
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Air traffic control is widely considered an essential function, and controllers are federal employees, but the practical answer about pay during a shutdown depends on whether av...
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When the federal government suspends some services during a shutdown, tax operations are affected in specific, predictable ways. This guide explains what continues, what pauses,...
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A government shutdown does not stop regular Social Security benefit payments. These payments are mandatory spending funded by dedicated payroll taxes and are not subject to annu...
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Most airline pilots continue to be paid during a federal government shutdown because their airlines operate under existing collective bargaining agreements or federal contracts...
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A shutdown falls on the president when funding lapses coincide with continuing executive duties. This explainer describes how U.S. law, precedent, and practical governance shape...
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Whether or not a government shutdown affects Social Security depends on whether the shutdown interrupts essential benefit operations that are funded differently from annual appr...
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The IRS typically remains open to process tax returns and issue refunds during government shutdowns, though certain nonessential functions may be paused. Funding extensions and...
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