Shipping delays from the Capital Region to California are still being experienced as packages from November 2020 sit idle in facilities all over the country. The United States Postal Service claims delays are due to unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to COVID-19.
Last week, I let you know that getting your tax refund this season could be tricky with the current state of the government being shut down. Which at the time, was true, according to multiple sources.
The Internal Revenue Service will continue to process tax returns, regardless of the fight in Washington. However, when it comes to issuing refunds, that’s not going to happen until the government completely reopens.