The IRS has finally indicated what operations will look like during the government shutdown. Despite the need to prepare for the upcoming tax filing season—with new tax laws like no tax on tips in place—the plan includes furloughing about half of its employees.
2025 Government Shutdown
The 2025 U.S. government shutdown officially started just after midnight on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass a spending resolution. That date—October 1, 2025—was important because September 30, 2025, marked the end of the fiscal year. Without a plan in place, government funding expired.
A shutdown typically means that federal agencies do not have…
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