Furloughed federal workers are entitled to back pay by law, but contractors are not. Here's who gets paid and who doesn't.

The Pay Our Military Act that would ensure that troops continue to get paid during a shutdown has yet to advance out of the House Committee on Appropriations.

I’m a regular guest on the "Happenings" radio show broadcast on WLIP in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The show is streamed live on WLIP.com. This allows you to benefit from the tips and entertainment no matter ...

As an independent contractor, you have a lot of flexibility to determine when, where and how you work. On the other hand, there’s not as much wiggle room when it comes to paying your taxes, which lots ...

Instead of sending Penn to prison for seven years, 26th Judicial Court Judge Michael Craig ordered him to pay restitution of ...