Government shutdown

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Even if a program is predominantly funded with federal dollars, there may be other sources of funds from which local governments can draw.

The deal includes speeding up $10 billion in cuts to the Internal Revenue Service.

The National Treasury Employees Union expressed a sense of relief after lawmakers in Congress unexpectedly managed to pass a stopgap spending bill.

About two-thirds of service employees would be furloughed in the event of a shutdown, which appears likely this weekend.

The service is developing a contingency plan that may involve cutbacks if Congress can't reach a deal.

The Internal Revenue Service did a good job last tax season dealing with the many changes in the tax law, despite the 35-day government shutdown, but it still needs to improve its dealings with taxpayers who have limited proficiency with the English language, according to a new report.

The new tax law and the 35-day shutdown had an impact on the agency, but it still managed to process over 59 million returns by mid-season.

Between the shutdown and the TCJA, advocates want more time for filing.

A pair of House Democrats has introduced a bill to extend the tax-filing deadline until May 20 to give taxpayers more time to file their taxes.

Some EA registrations were due to expire at the end of March, but the partial government shutdown delayed processing.

The IRS would risk one of the most troubled tax seasons in recent history if congressional leaders’ deal to avert another government shutdown collapses.

Wyden urged the president to accept the funding compromise on border security, or else risk delaying tax refunds.

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released her annual report to Congress, focusing on the partial government shutdown and the IRS's aging computer systems.

The Internal Revenue Service reportedly had to cope with 5 million pieces of unopened mail when its employees returned to work after the 35-day government shutdown, and the agency posted advice on its website on how it was working to resume normal operations.

Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Wyden asked to keep the program going for tax practitioners in the wake of the government shutdown.

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The 35-day partial government shutdown had a negative impact on the outlook for small business owners, although there was a slight uptick in hiring and wages last month, according to payroll giant Paychex.

Expats will have to wait to submit their returns and receive refunds.

The Internal Revenue Service began accepting returns Monday, with employees returning to work after a 35-day partial government shutdown.