The longest-ever federal shutdown created an even more difficult environment at the understaffed and underfunded IRS, report shows.
Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY
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Pilgrim’s Pride and Taylor Farms each recall chicken products
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Tax refunds will go out despite shutdown, with early filing date on Jan. 28
The IRS says tax refunds will go out despite a government shutdown. Early filing starts Monday, Jan. 28.