Will tax extensions be due if the government is shut down Oct. 15th?

(NEXSTAR) - Americans who filed for more time on their 2024 federal tax filings may be wondering if anyone will be around to cash their check when the Oct. 15th extension deadline hits. But fear not, the Internal Revenue Service still wants your money. Most Americans paid their 2024 taxes by the deadline this past April, but the IRS estimated 19 million would ask for an extension, giving them until Oct. 15 to pay. Some of them may have hoped that the Federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1 would give them another reprieve, but that's not the case. Earlier this week, the IRS issued a contingency plan for operations in the event of a shutdown. That document confirms that all workers will stay on the job for the first five days of a shutdown. After that, essential functions will continue.