Tax issues because of shutdown

[Randy W]

As part of the government shutdown, the tax transcripts are not available. You will need to submit copies of your tax returns instead.

 

from Forbes

Shutdown Of IRS & Other Government Agencies Is Causing Headaches For Homebuyers And Lenders

 

As part of the IRS shutdown, the processing of tax transcript requests is limited to those tied to disaster relief. There is no processing of nondisaster relief transcripts

 

 

[Randy W]

IRS confirms tax filing season to begin January 28

 

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

 

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Software companies and tax professionals will be accepting and preparing tax returns before Jan. 28 and then will submit the returns when the IRS systems open later this month. The IRS strongly encourages people to file their tax returns electronically to minimize errors and for faster refunds.

 

[Randy W]

I see that transcripts are available now - just ordered mine for last year

[Randy W]

The Washington Post is reporting that the IRS will need at least a year to recover from the shutdown. I think I'll use TurboTax again.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/g00/news/nationworld/politics/ct-irs-government-shutdown-recovery-0190126-story.html?i10c.ua=1&i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8%3d&i10c.dv=20

[Randy W]

I see that transcripts are available now - just ordered mine for last year

 

 

. . . and got them (mail) yesterday. They seem to be operational again.