As the Senate advances a possible end to the 40-day government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service is adjusting its plans amid a wave of layoffs and program closings. In a court filing last week ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: Closed signage is seen around the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden on the National Mall on October 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Additional Smithsonian locations ...

As the federal government shutdown passes the two-week mark, and as thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees face furloughs and/or firings, the tax agency has announced a series of significant ...

The American Institute of CPAs is asking the Internal Revenue Service for a contingency plan that would keep 100% of IRS employees on the job in case of a government shutdown in the midst of tax ...

Americans will be getting their refund checks no matter what, according to IRS CEO and Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, who said a potential government shutdown would not impact refunds.

Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a series of funding bills to end the partial government shutdown, but in doing so, made deep cuts to the Internal Revenue Service budget that will likely make tax season ...

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 ...