Unexpected Payday

Today is an unexpected payday for some federal employees. In an email to staff, IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel says IT and HR employees worked over the weekend so paychecks could come four days earlier than scheduled. They should include back pay for the shutdown. The Washington Post reports, Customs and Border Protection has also moved payday up to today. Many of its employees had to work throughout the shutdown, with no guarantee of a paycheck. Employees will get half of the shutdown pay today, with the rest to come Monday with their regular paycheck. The Social Security Administration last week announced it was rushing backpay to employees. They should have already received it.