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Government shutdown 2019

Government shutdown could affect tax refunds

Ben Bradford Jan 7, 2019
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Government shutdown 2019

Government shutdown could affect tax refunds

Ben Bradford Jan 7, 2019
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The Internal Revenue Service is operating on a skeleton crew, down to just an eighth of its workforce, during what’s typically the major ramp-up before tax season. Here’s how that could put your tax return timeline into limbo.

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