"The fact that you should reply to an email with the word 'resign' sounds like a phishing test," says Elizabeth Lotardo, a workplace and career expert. "We're not positive how or

The Trump administration is offering federal employees buyouts of about eight months' salary if they resign by February 6.

Employees have until Feb. 6 to decide whether to take the buyouts offered by OPM or return to the office — in most cases, five days a week.