<div id="readability-page-1"><div>Funding uncertainty may delay refunds and slow IRS responses during filing season NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2026 / As lawmakers face renewed funding negotiations, Clear Start Tax warns that another government shutdown could disrupt IRS operations, potentially delaying refunds, slowing correspondence, and limiting taxpayer support services.During prior shutdowns, IRS staffing levels were reduced, leading to processing backlogs and delayed responses to taxpayer inquiries. Clear Start Tax notes that refunds requiring manual review, identity verification, or credit validation may be especially vulnerable to delays if agency operations are interrupted.&#34;Even short shutdowns can create long-lasting ripple effects at the IRS,&#34; said a Clear Start Tax spokesperson. &#34;Taxpayers waiting on refunds or trying to resolve notices often feel the impact weeks or months later.&#34;Clear Start Tax also cautions that IRS collection notices and automated processes may continue during a shutdown, while customer service and resolution timelines slow significantly. This imbalance can leave taxpayers uncertain about deadlines and next steps.To minimize disruption, Clear Start Tax recommends filing as early as possible, monitoring refund status closely, and addressing any IRS correspondence promptly. Taxpayers with unresolved tax issues or pending refunds may benefit from proactive guidance to avoid complications if government operations are affected.About Clear Start Tax Clear Start Tax is a national tax resolution firm that helps individuals and businesses address IRS and state tax issues, including back taxes, penalties, and collection actions. The firm focuses on educating taxpayers about compliance requirements and guiding them through available relief options to achieve lasting financial stability.Need Help With Back Taxes? Click the link below: https://clearstarttax.com/qualifytoday/ (888) 710-3533SOURCE: Clear Start TaxView the original press release on ACCESS Newswire <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://app.accessnewswire.com/img.ashx/query-aWQ9MTEzMDg0Ng?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1" height="1" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://app.accessnewswire.com/img.ashx/query-aWQ9MTEzMDg0Ng"/></div></div>

Clear Start Tax 警告稱，潛在的政府停擺可能會干擾國税局的運作，導致退税延遲和税季期間響應速度減慢。以往的停擺導致了人員減少和處理積壓。建議納税人儘早報税，監控退税狀態，並及時處理國税局的信函，以儘量減少干擾。該公司強調，即使是短期的停擺也可能對國税局的運作產生持久影響，使納税人對截止日期和後續步驟感到不確定

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