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IRS to furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce on Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to an updated contingency

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce on Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown.

  2. MyNorthwest

    IRS to furlough nearly half of its workforce as shutdown enters second week (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will furlough nearly of its workforce as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to the an updated contingency plan

  3. Bangor Daily News

    IRS to furlough nearly half its workforce as government shutdown continues (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Taxpayers should expect longer wait times, backlogs and delays in tax law changes, according to the head of the treasury employees union.

  4. Forbes

    IRS Halts Most Taxpayer Services As It Furloughs Nearly Half Its Workers (opens Forbes)

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    Tax filings and payments are still due and Criminal Investigation will stay on the job. But processing of refunds and amended returns will likely be delayed.

  5. The Guardian

    IRS to furlough nearly half its workforce due to government shutdown (opens The Guardian)

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    Furlough, which begins 8 October, furloughs roughly 34,000 people and leaves only 39,870, or 53.6%

  6. Fox News

    IRS workforce slashed in half as government shutdown showdown stretches into second week (opens Fox News)

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    Nearly 34,000 IRS employees face furloughs as the government shutdown continues, with only 54% of the workforce remaining to handle essential tax operations.

  7. New York Post

    IRS to furlough nearly half its workforce over government shutdown — days before extended deadline for filing taxes (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce on Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to an updated contingency plan posted to its website

  8. Forbes

    Almost Half Of IRS Staff Furloughed Due To Government Shutdown (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Senate failed Wednesday to approve spending plans to reopen the government.

  9. Fortune

    IRS to furlough almost half its workforce under contingency plan for government shutdown (opens Fortune)

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    Last week Trump said roughly 750,000 federal workers nationwide were expected to be furloughed across agencies, with some potentially fired.

  10. NBC News

    IRS to furlough nearly half its workforce as shutdown drags on (opens NBC News)

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    The Internal Revenue Service is placing more than 34,000 employees, or about 46% of its workforce, on furlough starting Wednesday.

  11. WHDH Boston

    IRS to furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce on Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to an updated contingency

  12. Newsweek

    IRS to furlough nearly half its staff: What it means for your taxes (opens Newsweek)

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    Only 53.6 percent of staff — 39,870 IRS employees — will continue working while the government remains shut down.

  13. Washington Examiner

    IRS to furlough nearly half of staff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The IRS will furlough nearly half its staff as the government shutdown drags on.

  14. WHDH Boston

    IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce on Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to an updated contingency

  15. NBC4 Washington

    IRS will furlough nearly half of workforce as shutdown continues (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as part of the ongoing shutdown, according to an updated contingency plan posted to its website.

  16. ABC 12 Flint

    IRS furloughs nearly half its staff amid shutdown (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    The Internal Revenue Service began furloughing nearly half its staff Wednesday because of the ongoing government shutdown.

  17. KTVZ Bend

    IRS furloughs nearly half its staff amid shutdown, prompting chaos and confusion (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By René Marsh, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service began furloughing nearly half its staff Wednesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, sparking chaos and confusion among employees as the news rippled through agency offices around the country.

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