11/17/2025

IRS Hastens Backpay Timeline after Union Outcry

The agency initially told employees not to expect any backpay until Nov. 24

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Friday afternoon told employees that "the majority" of outstanding backpay due to furloughed and excepted employees impacted by the 43-day government shutdown would be paid on Nov. 19, after a union that represents IRS workers raised its ire.

"After ongoing conversations with the National Finance Center, the IRS now anticipates the majority of backpay will be paid on 11/19/2025," the message stated.

Earlier on Friday, the National Treasury Employees Union said that the Internal Revenue Service had not displayed the “proper urgency” in working to issue backpay to its employees.

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