Talking Tax Congressional Deadline on Shutdown Deal Adds to IRS Challenges
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Sep 3, 2025 As the funding deadline looms, Congress faces an uphill battle to agree on IRS funding and tax breaks. The podcast dives into the potential chaos of a government shutdown, highlighting the IRS's urgent challenges without a permanent commissioner. It also tackles the intricacies of bipartisan support in the Senate and the implications for future tax policy. The tension between parties could complicate significant budget reconciliations, leaving lawmakers scrambling to make crucial decisions amidst partisan divides.
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Short Window To Fund The Government
- Congress is pressed for time with a Sept. 30 funding deadline and limited floor days before Jewish holidays.
- That time pressure makes passing full appropriations unlikely and increases chances of a short-term continuing resolution.
Rescissions Raise Stakes For Any CR
- The Trump administration is pushing rescissions that would claw back already appropriated funds, raising legal and political fights.
- Democrats are wary of negotiating CRs if rescissions could undercut funding deals.
CRs Create Harmful Uncertainty For IRS
- A continuing resolution that holds IRS funding flat still leaves the agency with dangerous uncertainty for planning.
- The IRS lacks a commissioner and is trying to rehire staff, so short-term funding harms next filing season readiness.