Taxes October 22, 2025
The tax agency provided an update Tuesday on its website about the availability of certain IRS services during the stalemate, including whether refunds will still be sent to taxpayers.
Taxes October 22, 2025
As the shutdown enters its fourth week, the effects are continuing to cause headaches for tax pros, and increasing worry about the 2026 income tax filing season.
Payroll October 21, 2025
The American Institute of CPAs has tips for those who have been directly affected by the government shutdown.
Taxes October 15, 2025
Taxpayers who requested an automatic six-month extension to file their 2024 federal income tax returns earlier this year still have to get their paperwork in by Wednesday.
IRS October 13, 2025
Reduction-in-force notices were sent to more than 1,400 Treasury Department employees, many of whom work at the IRS, on Oct. 10 as the Trump administration acted on its threat of ordering mass layoffs at several federal agencies in response to the government shutdown.
IRS October 8, 2025
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 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
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.
Taxes September 30, 2025
Under the plan, the Treasury Department would shift funding the IRS received from the Inflation Reduction Act into the taxing agency's operational budget.
IRS September 30, 2025
If lawmakers can't agree to a last-minute deal to keep the federal government open beyond Tuesday evening, the plan says the IRS would tap into funding from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to keep its entire workforce working for a period of five business days.
Taxes September 29, 2025
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent an urgent letter to Treasury Secretary and Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to announce its contingency plan in preparation of a government shutdown on October 1, 2025.