10/01/2025
Government shut down? Yes. IRS deadlines? Still alive and well.
If you filed an extension, October 15 is still the finish line for personal and C-Corp returns. For crypto investors, that means wallet moves, staking, and DeFi income need to be reported correctly, shutdown or not.
Yes, DC is in a shutdown. No, that doesn’t pause your tax life. The IRS is staying open using multi-year funds, and its official contingency plan says normal operations continue at least through the initial period. In short, returns can be filed, payments can be made, and notices still matter.