The most recent government shutdown began Oct. 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass appropriations bills for the new fiscal year.

The IRS began accepting 2025 individual tax returns for processing on Jan. 26. Here’s where to get help with filing, and when you might get your tax refund. The 2025 tax return filing season ...

Due to the government shutdown—now in its third week—IRS operations are limited. Despite the need to prepare for the upcoming tax filing season—with new tax laws like no tax on tips in place—the IRS ...

The IRS is awarding $53 million in 2026 to expand free tax preparation through VITA and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs.

The Internal Revenue Service today opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025. The IRS expects about 164 million ...

Will a partial government shutdown delay your IRS tax refund? Approximately 164 million taxpayers began filing on January 26, 2026, just days before the partial government shutdown. The IRS activated ...

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 ...

OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) – The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in ...

While taxes are not due until April 15, most filers are planning to file early. Here's if and how the government shutdown can affect those plans.

The IRS said it will continue normal operations amid a partial government shutdown that began on Saturday.