The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to take simple steps now to make filing easier and avoid tax-time surprises next year. Year-round tax planning can help taxpayers stay organized ...
Could a government shutdown affect tax refunds? (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) With parts of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a ...
Due to the government shutdown—now in its third week—IRS operations are limited. Despite the need to prepare for the upcoming tax filing season—with new tax laws like no tax on tips in place—the IRS ...
WASHINGTON — Thousands of IRS employees will be furloughed as the partial government shutdown drags on, the tax-collecting agency notified employees on Wednesday. The updated IRS Lapsed Appropriations ...
If tax season wasn't already unpleasant enough, the 2026 tax cycle could soon be bogged down by a looming government shutdown. The Internal Revenue Service officially began accepting tax returns on ...
With parts of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement, some Americans are worried about whether the disruption could affect their 2026 tax refunds. Here's ...