Is the IRS impacted by the government shutdown? What to know

The IRS will not immediately be impacted by the partial government shutdown that began on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Congressional leaders failed to agree on funding legislation necessary for the U.S. government's 2026 fiscal year by the deadline set on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Democrats continue to demand healthcare policy changes that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to accept.

Trump has repeatedly said this week that "vast numbers" of federal workers could be laid off under the shutdown to cut budget spending. The White House Office of Management and Budget said in a recent email that workers whose activities are "not consistent with the President’s priorities" are a target. Unions representing these federal workers filed a lawsuit on Sept. 30 over the threat.

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