The U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced furloughs for over 34,000 employees this Wednesday, attributing the decision to the ongoing government shutdown. This measure effectively closes taxpayer call centers, impacting about 46% of the agency's workforce. The shifts in staffing include IT workers and most headquarters staff being sent home, though employees working on President Trump's tax and spending laws are exempted.

The furloughs follow a missed agreement between U.S. Congress and President Trump concerning government spending. According to IRS's statement from September 29, steps to furlough would be initiated if the shutdown extended beyond five business days, as it began October 1. IRS official David Traynor confirmed that backpay would follow the shutdown's conclusion, althoug

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