{"id":327,"date":"2011-04-07T18:54:42","date_gmt":"2011-04-07T18:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clydelettsome.com\/blog\/?p=327"},"modified":"2019-07-16T14:14:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T14:14:46","slug":"how-a-government-shutdown-can-hurt-some-unsuspecting-tax-payers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clydelettsome.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/07\/how-a-government-shutdown-can-hurt-some-unsuspecting-tax-payers\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Government Shutdown Can Hurt Some Unsuspecting Tax Payers."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"If you have not heard yet, unless Republicans and Democrats of Congress come to some compromise, the United States Federal government will shutdown.\u00a0 What does that mean?\u00a0 Well the government will only provide essential services.\u00a0 All other services will be halted until both sides can agree on a budget for the United States Federal Government.\u00a0 Furthermore, federal employees will not be paid until the a budget is agreed to or until another extension is approved. The federal government has been in this situation since the fiscal year 2010 ended on September 30, 2010.\u00a0 Each time Congress has voted for a temporary extension.\u00a0 Unlike all other times, when the extension deadline approaches, federal government employees that have been deemed non-essential have been told that they may be out of work temporarily.\u00a0 Among those notified has been most IRS employees.\u00a0 Before you get too excited about this bit of information, you still have to file your taxes or ask for an extension on or before April 18, 2011.\u00a0 For those of you that expect a refund, the impending federal government shutdown can affect you if you choose the wrong filing option.<\/p>\n

As you know, technology has made conducting business very efficient.\u00a0 Companies and government agencies have been able to do significantly more work with significantly fewer people.\u00a0 This has translated to faster and, more often than not, cheaper services.\u00a0 With IRS employees possibly being out of work until a budget is agreed upon, you should e-file your taxes this April especially if you are expecting a refund. If a government shutdown occurs and you file by mail, your refund WILL be delayed.\u00a0 If you already filed by paper but you have not received your refund yet, you too may be affected by a government shutdown.\u00a0 Also if you are expecting that refund, opt for direct deposit.\u00a0 This too will guarantee you get your refund on time.<\/p>\n

In general, you should not let the government hold on to your money for free.\u00a0 The impending federal government shutdown is yet another reason you should not let the federal government hold on to your money.\u00a0 The last time a government shutdown occurred was on December 18, 1995.\u00a0 At that time, the federal government was closed for 21 days between December 15, 1995 and January 6, 1996.\u00a0 Do not let the Federal government hold your money interest FREE while politicians play games in Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have not heard yet, unless Republicans and Democrats of Congress come to some compromise, the United States Federal government will shutdown.\u00a0 What does that mean?\u00a0 Well the government will only provide essential services.\u00a0 All other services will be halted until both sides can agree on a budget for the United States Federal Government.\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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