Nearly half of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service staff are being furloughed due to the ongoing federal shutdown, according to internal agency notices. Essential operations — like fraud prevention and system security — continue under minimal staffing, while refund processing and taxpayer services slow to a crawl.
Union representatives warn the suspension could create significant backlogs, delaying returns for millions and affecting government revenue collection long after funding resumes.
For many IRS employees, it’s a reminder of how political impasses ripple quietly through systems that underpin daily life.
Sources Reuters, Bloomberg, Politico, Washiongton Post
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