How The Government Shutdown Affects Taxpayers and Tax Practitioners.

October 8, 2013 by Gordon Advisors

A lot of confusion surrounds the government shutdown and hopefully there will be a solution to end this shutdown soon.
Here is a quick breakdown of how the government shutdown affects taxpayers and tax practitioners.

What remains open?

• IRS for processing of tax returns
• Preparations of next year’s tax forms
• IRS website (irs.gov)
• IRS Office of Chief Counsel
• Federal courts to stay open for 10 days then reassess
• Social Security checks processed
• US Postal Service

What is closed?

• IRS taxpayer services
• IRS audits and examinations
• IRS to not process paper returns without remittances
• IRS headquarters and administration
• No new contracts or purchase orders by the IRS
• Office of Professional Responsibility
• IRS Employees furloughed