IRS Staff Furloughed as Senate Advances Its Leadership: BGOV Tax

IRS Staff Sent Home During Shutdown

Waves of furloughs landed at the IRS Wednesday after a week of normal operations during the ongoing government shutdown.

Nearly half of the agency’s workforce was sent home. Taxpayer Advocate Service offices across the country also closed their doors.

“Expect increased wait times, backlogs and delays implementing tax law changes as the shutdown continues,” said Doreen Greenwald, national president of the National Treasury Employees Union.

Many workers are still on the job. Employees working to execute Republicans’ mega tax law, filing season preparation, and IT will keep working, as will some in the criminal ...