(WTXL) - Depending on how long the partial government shutdown lasts, your tax refund from the IRS could be delayed.
An impasse between President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders over funding a $5 billion border wall has led to a 14-day partial government shutdown that has already began to affect states.
According to Yahoo Finance, Florida is the 13th most impacted state. We reported on how the shutdown was affecting federal employees in Tallahassee in December.
However, the shutdown could be even further reaching, impacting the Internal Revenue Service and this year's tax refunds.
CNN reports that the IRS is among the agencies affected by the shutdown and typically doesn't perform audits, pay refunds, or help taxpayers with questions during shutdowns.
What makes this shutdown even more concerning is that this is the first year under a new tax law that was passed in December 2017. Since businesses can't call the IRS for advice on the changes, CNN reported the shutdown could complicate things even further.
CNN reports that the IRS is currently working under non-filing season shutdown plans and will be updating its status as soon as Friday.
The IRS has not yet announced when individuals and business can start submitting their income tax returns. The IRS issues most refunds less than 21 days after they were filed.
If you want to know how the new tax law will affect your return this year, click here.
