IRS funding could lapse Saturday. What does that mean for taxpayers?

IRS funding could lapse Saturday. What does that mean for taxpayers?

Just days after the start of the 2026 tax filing season, a looming government shutdown could disrupt IRS funding starting as early as this Saturday.

IRS Shutdown Threat Could Snarl Early Tax Season

IRS Funding Could Lapse Saturday: What It Means for Taxpayers in 2026

A potential lapse in IRS funding is looming this Saturday (January 31, 2026, or related dates in late January/early February), tied to a partial government shutdown impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This comes amid broader political tensions, including backlash against recent ICE operations and fatal incidents in Minneapolis, and could […]