IRS Furloughs Thousands Amid Government Shutdown
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The IRS has furloughed nearly half of its workforce, impacting approximately 34,000 employees, due to the ongoing government shutdown. Most IRS operations are now closed. Furloughed workers will receive back pay once the shutdown concludes, despite initial uncertainty from the Trump administration regarding this obligation. The shutdown has entered its eighth day with no resolution in sight.
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