Yes, of course it will. The IRS has not even announced yet when they will begin to accept 2018 tax returns. Many of the forms are not finalized for 2018 returns, and now the shutdown will slow that process down even more. No one knows at this point how long the shutdown will last, or what the IRS will be able to do to cope with it. Right now, there is certainly no reason at all to rush to file your tax return. Wait for all of your tax documents like your W-2's, 1099's, etc. to arrive so that you can complete your tax return completely and accurately. Do not try to e-file early, or your tax return will just sit on a server where you can do nothing to it to correct any possible mistakes you discover.
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