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Updated October 10

The federal government shutdown remains in effect, and the initial round of IRS funding has expired. The IRS released its contingency plan confirming a reduction in staff.

At this time, IRS capacity appears diminished but remains operational. Tax Guard continues to operate on standard timelines—please place orders as usual.

We are committed to keeping you informed as the situation evolves. Updates will be shared here, via email, and on the Tax Guard Status Site. For additional…


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Incident history


October 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC

Federal Government Shutdown Update  ℹ

July 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM UTC

Scheduled Maintenance  ℹ

January 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC

Executive order to close all executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government on January 9th, 2025.  ℹ

December 27, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC

Tax Guard will be closed in observance of New Year's Day  ℹ

December 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC

Tax Guard will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day  ℹ

October 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC

IRS System Update - Delayed Order Processing  ℹ

July 11, 2024 at 4:11 AM UTC

IRS Experiencing Delays  ℹ

March 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM UTC

Scheduled Maintenance  ℹ

February 23, 2024 at 9:00 PM UTC

Scheduled Maintenance  ℹ

January 4, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC

IRS Technical Difficulties  ℹ


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