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I'm completely serious, do I still need to file my taxes? It appears every federal agency is being defunded and unstaffed.

david-o-mcadoo — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:04:03 GMT

So I want to know if the IRS is still operational. I don't want to waste my time filing taxes if the IRS doesn't have staff or exists.

Re: I'm completely serious, do I still need to file my taxes? It appears every federal agency is ...

CatinaT1 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:55:25 GMT

Yes, you still need to file your return.

Re: I'm completely serious, do I still need to file my taxes? It appears every federal agency is ...

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:57:06 GMT

Yes---the IRS still exists. If you have taxable income then you need to file your tax return and stop being overly dramatic about it.

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F

Re: I'm completely serious, do I still need to file my taxes? It appears every federal agency is being defunded and unstaffed.

Opus 17 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:57:30 GMT

I would say yes. There is a lot that the President can do by executive order--mainly changing how the executive branch is managed and how executive departments prioritize their activities--but the President can't single-handedly nullify a law, such as the tax code. At least for now, income tax returns are still due April 15.