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FIRST ON FOX: <\/strong>The Trump administration will extend tax filing deadlines for Department of Homeland Security<\/a> (DHS) personnel as the ongoing shutdown intensifies financial pressure on thousands of federal workers.<\/p>\n

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are set to announce a 30-day automatic tax filing extension for affected employees, shielding them from penalties and interest. The partial government shutdown has now entered its 46th day, intensifying pressure on federal workers.<\/p>\n

HOUSE GOP RAMS THROUGH NEW DHS FUNDING PLAN WITH SHUTDOWN FAR FROM OVER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Such broad tax<\/a> relief is highly unusual and typically reserved for major disasters and other extraordinary circumstances, underscoring the severity of the current shutdown.<\/p>\n

“The continued shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has created unnecessary disruptions, placing an unfair burden on DHS personnel and their families,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent<\/a> said.<\/p>\n

“We are committed to supporting our hard-working DHS officers and employees so they can stay focused on their mission and keep the American people safe without being penalized for missing a tax filing deadline,” he added.<\/p>\n

AVERAGE TAX REFUND TOPS $3,700 MIDWAY THROUGH FILING SEASON, TREASURY SAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Under the measure, affected workers will now have until May 15, 2026, to file their taxes and pay what they owe without facing additional financial penalties.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DHS personnel include Border Patrol agents, TSA officers, Secret Service agents and FEMA responders\u2014frontline workers responsible for border security, aviation safety, disaster response and counterterrorism.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Many have reported struggling to cover basic expenses such as rent, mortgages and childcare as missed paychecks pile up.<\/p>\n

The decision comes as pressure mounts over the real-world consequences of the shutdown, with DHS employees caught between their national security responsibilities and growing financial strain.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the administration says the relief is intended to ease the burden, for many workers it remains only a temporary lifeline as the broader standoff continues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-admin-makes-major-move-relieve-unfair-burden-dhs-workers-shutdown-drags-on <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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