Federal government may shut down this week. Here's how that could affect you.

As the federal government teeters near the edge of another shutdown, you might wonder what it could mean for you if the slow gears grind to a halt.

Congress hasn’t adopted any appropriations bills before the new fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. If it doesn't meet the deadline by midnight Sept. 30 – or adopt a continuing resolution to buy more time – a shutdown is likely.