How the federal shutdown, specifically with the IRS, will impact free tax operations.
The following important pieces of information are from the IRS:
- E-files will be processed and refunds paid
- Paper returns will not be processed and refunds will not be paid. The IRS will be collecting payments but not processing returns.
- Payments will be processed both paper and electronic
- Telephone assistance will be available for 1040 individual tax issues only.
- TAC offices will be closed. Scheduled appointments must be rescheduled.
- Audits and other meetings scheduled by the IRS will be cancelled and rescheduled by the IRS after the shutdown
- TAS will be available for emergencies only.