Summary
The U.S. Treasury announced a tax filing extension for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees affected by the shutdown. They now have an extra 30 days to file their taxes without penalties. The DHS has been partially closed since February, with recent progress towards reopening.
Key Facts
- DHS workers will get a 30-day extension for tax filing.
- The deadline for filing taxes is usually April 15.
- President Trump and the Treasury decided on this extension.
- Employees won’t face penalties for filing late due to this extension.
- The DHS has been partially shut since mid-February.
- TSA staff at airports faced issues due to the shutdown.
- A legislative move may soon fund most of the DHS’s operations.
- Paychecks for TSA staff have been restored recently.
