General News October 10, 2025
Air Travel Headaches Add Pressure to Congress on Shutdown
U.S. air travel is starting to show signs of strain as lawmakers remain divided over a government shutdown that has stretched into its second week.
IRS October 8, 2025
IRS Furloughs Nearly 35,000 Employees, Says Most Operations Closed
In an updated contingency plan on Oct. 8, the Treasury Department indicated that 39,870 IRS workers, or 53.6% of the agency's total employee population of 74,299, are designated "exempt" and are expected to continue working during the shutdown.
General News October 7, 2025
Maryland Offers $700 Loans to Impacted Federal Workers
Maryland is now accepting loan applications for federal workers who are working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown, the state Department of Labor announced Monday.
AICPA October 3, 2025
AICPA Renews Call to Except All IRS Employees for Duration of Shutdown
The new tax law requires additional guidance to ensure compliance; without full staff, this guidance could be delayed, as we’ve seen during previous shutdowns.
Payroll October 1, 2025
Many Federal Workers Will Be Fired, Not Furloughed, This Week
The Office of Management and Budget has called for agencies to plan for mass firings of workers beyond traditional furloughs, advancing its goal of slashing the federal bureaucracy.
Taxes September 30, 2025
Government Shutdown In Effect: Some Agencies to Close, But IRS to Stay Open, For Now
Under the plan, the Treasury Department would shift funding the IRS received from the Inflation Reduction Act into the taxing agency's operational budget.
Taxes September 22, 2025
What Happens if There’s a Federal Government Shutdown?
Congress is staring down a Sept. 30 deadline to extend federal funding and avoid a government shutdown after competing proposals from Republicans and Democrats were blocked Friday in the Senate.