The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced it will furlough nearly half of its workforce, affecting around 34,000 employees, as the government shutdown continues into its second week. With most operations shuttered, concerns are rising about the impact on taxpayers, particularly with approaching deadlines for tax filings. While the IRS has deactivated many functions due to a lack of funding, it remains committed to enforcing deadlines, raising questions about how late filers will be affected during this shutdown period.