10/09/2025
đ˘ Breaking (Tax) News đ˘
So Congress and the IRS are having one of those âwe forgot to pass a budgetâ moments again. Before you panic or start blaming your accountant (we hear that a lot), hereâs what this IRS âshutdownâ means for us â and most importantly, you.
Whatâs the deal?
The IRS contingency plan allows it to keep ânormal operationsâ for the first five business days after a funding lapse. They are now passed those 5 days and considered "closed".
But after that, things get shaky. Many IRS services could slow drastically (think: refunds, correspondence, audits, forms, technical support).
And yes â the tax deadlines still stand. Missing them because âthe IRS is downâ wonât cut it.
What you (and we) need to watch
October 15: Thatâs still the final day for filing tax returns on extensions. Donât assume any grace period just because of the shutdown.
Payments are still due: Owe taxes? Theyâre still due on time. Penalties and interest wonât take a vacation.
Service delays: Expect longer wait times from the IRS. Many phone lines, audits, notices, and processing tasks may be postponed.
Weâll keep doing our job: Weâll file and file on time. Weâll advise you. Weâll push back when we must. But if the IRS is slow to respond, itâs not us â itâs them.
To Recap:
Yes, the IRS funding drama is messy.â
Yes, some things will slow down.
No, the deadlines donât move.
Yes, weâre on top of this â so you donât have to be the one stuck scrambling.
Got questions? Comments? (Weâre accepting groans at this point.) Drop us a message or call â weâll help you stay ahead of the chaos.
â The Number-Crunching Warriors at APAY