Luckily, there hasn't been a government shutdown during tax filing season. Update: As of March 13, Bloomberg reports that all IRS employees will continue to work if the government shuts down Friday.

The IRS is developing a contingency plan for a probable government shutdown, the union that represents the Service’s workers said in a statement Friday. One potential concern of a partial or full IRS ...

IRS employee Donna Orton (C) holds a sign protesting the government shutdown at the James V. Hansen ... More Federal Building on Jan. 10, 2019 in Ogden, Utah. (Photo by Natalie Behring/Getty Images) ...

Will the Government Shutdown Delay the Tax Deadline? Unfortunately, no—unless Congress actively passes legislation to change it. April 15 remains the deadline for filing your tax return and ...

Eric Bronnenkant, head of tax at Edelman Financial Engines, told Newsweek, "The IRS will likely be impacted significantly due to a government shutdown.". What To Know. According to research from ...

A 2024 contingency plan released by the Treasury Department claimed that during a shutdown, essential IRS functions would continue but there's no telling how things would actually play out until a ...

The House and Senate have until midnight tonight to pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Find out whether you could be affected if you're waiting on a tax refund from the IRS.

The U.S. Congress is on a tight schedule, with a deadline of March 14 to pass legislation that would prevent a federal government shutdown. This could be achieved through a comprehensive budget or ...

The IRS has sent close to 90 percent of its workforce home without pay due to the government's partial shutdown, according to a contingency plan published by the agency in December.

During a government shutdown, the IRS typically operates with a significantly reduced workforce. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Building is seen on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.