As the government shutdown drags on, tax filings and payments are still due and Criminal Investigation will stay on the job. But processing of refunds and amended returns will likely be delayed.

Due to the government shutdown—now in its third week—IRS operations are limited. Some operations, like Criminal Investigation, remain open, while others, like Taxpayer Assistance Centers, are closed.

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The IRS says there will be no changes to its operations for the first five days of a government shutdown, thanks to a reallocation of money from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Here’s what we know.

Nearly half of the IRS workforce — nearly 34,000 employees — faces furloughs as the government shutdown enters its second week, with the agency rolling out a contingency plan to keep key tax ...

As has happened numerous times in recent years, the possibility of a government shutdown is spotlighting several federal agencies, including the IRS, and raising questions about what services might be ...

A spending bill is moving forward among Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives that could significantly cut IRS funding, jeopardizing your taxpayer experience during the 2026 filing season.