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Re:Moody’s warns federal shutdown would be ‘negative’ for US... by jsndidneske on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @11:11AM (#37660531)
Why do people pay federal tax when they shutdown?
Re:Moody’s warns federal shutdown would be ‘negative’ for US... by dragonwriter on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @11:20AM (#37660656)
Because federal “shutdowns” are partial spending shutdowns from lack of spending authority, they don’t change the substantive rules on taxation, and they don’t stop enforcement action for violaltions of tax laws that occur during the shutdown.
Re:Moody’s warns federal shutdown would be ‘negative’ for US... by jfengel on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @02:14PM (#37663527)
If the shutdown lasts long enough, they'd probably stop. But once it has reached that point, the dollars you're paying wouldn't much matter anyway.

Exactly how long depends on just how much stuff gets shut down. This time they're looking at shutting down everything; no appropriations bills have passed. If it reaches anywhere near 35 days, the length of the last (partial) shutdown, your taxes would be moot.