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IRS Confirms Tax Filing Season to Begin January 28

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Industry Observer with Thomas G Rex CPA AZ CPA Certificate #1217

Despite the government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service yesterday confirmed that it will process tax returns beginning January 28, 2019 and provide refunds to taxpayers as scheduled.

 

You can read the full text of the IRS notice here.

Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Tom,

Will they call in some people to collect things? The IRS personnel I know are furloughed. Some essential staff in other agencies are begging for gas money, so they can go to work without pay. I hope this gets resolved soon.

Jan 08, 2019 11:07 AM
Tom Rex
Thomas G Rex CPA - Tucson, AZ
Tax Problem Resolution (IRS, States, US Tax Court)

What the IRS news release says is - The IRS will be recalling a significant portion of its workforce, currently furloughed as part of the government shutdown, to work.

My understanding is that the IRS is about the only agency that has more coming in than it's costs, but Congress still under-funds them. It's political I believe.

Jan 08, 2019 01:22 PM