IRS Plans To Stay Open For The First Five Days Of A Government Shutdown

IRS Plans To Stay Open For The First Five Days Of A Government Shutdown

The IRS says there will be no changes to its operations for the first five days of a government shutdown, thanks to a reallocation of money from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

IRS shutdown plan keeps employees working days after funding lapse

The IRS plans to keep all its employees working during a possible government shutdown for a few days, by tapping into billions of dollars in multi-year modernization funds. The agency, in updated shutdown contingency plans posted Monday, said its entire workforce would still report to work for five business days, if lawmakers are unable to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1. The IRS said it would operate normally by using Infl…

Treasury posts IRS contingency plan for government shutdown

The Treasury Department posted a contingency plan Monday for the IRS in the event of a government shutdown this week.

AICPA Expresses Concern, Urges Immediate IRS Announcement of Contingency Plan in Preparation for Government Shutdown

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent an urgent letter to Treasury Secretary and Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to announce its contingency plan in preparation of a government shutdown on October 1, 2025.