In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

You’ve been counting on your paycheck to cover bills, groceries, or maybe a small treat, only to find it’s way less than expected. For countless American workers, paycheck deductions can feel like a ...

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Federal workers would be in line to get their next electronic paycheck on Friday, Oct. 24, if not for the ongoing government shutdown. During the shutdown − which entered its 21st day on Oct. 21 − ...

This section lists your Pay Period Begin and Pay Period End dates list the time period for which you are being paid. Advice date is the date of payday. “Advice” means your pay has been directly ...