US Treasury dept cancels union contracts for IRS, Bureau of Fiscal Service staff — What changes? Are taxpayers affected?

In a move that could be viewed as a violation of a United States federal court order, the government’s Treasury Department on 27 February terminated its collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with union-tied employees at the Internal Revenue Service, as per an AP report. Agreements with the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) at the IRS and…

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IRS refund: Will a partial US government shutdown delay refund to taxpayers? Here’s what we know

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially opened tax filing on Monday, Jan. 26, signaling the beginning of the 2025–2026 tax season. However, concerns over refund status increased after the US government slipped into a partial shutdown on Saturday while awaiting House approval of a funding agreement President Donald Trump negotiated with Democrats following nationwide outrage…

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